Studio Information
Town Center Corte Madera
#412
Next to Phil’s Coffee in the main corridor
About The Artist
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“By merging the structured inquiry of psychology with the fluid expression of fine art, I encourage my audience to use my work as a mirror for their own spiritual and soul’s transformation.” – Rebecca Wallerstein
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Rebecca Wallerstein is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist who constructs a vibrant bridge between the physical and spiritual, fusing 1980s and 1990’s pop-culture nostalgia with the raw energy of contemporary abstraction. Her “untethered” artistic voice is the result of a lifelong academic and global odyssey. Her foundation began with training in watercolor by her artist great-aunt. She then ventured to Florence, Italy, where she immersed herself in classic and contemporary art as well as art history, followed by rigorous technical training in charcoal, figure drawing, and acrylics at the California College of the Arts (CCA). Building on this foundation, she is currently deepening her mastery of form through advanced ceramics and sculptural studies, exploring the technical interplay between clay and metal.
After a 25-year career in graphic design, Wallerstein returned to academia to study psychology at Dominican University of California. While she initially intended to transition from research psychology to art therapy, the curriculum instead sparked a personal “soul’s transformation.” This pivot allowed her to merge a designer’s precision with deep psychological insight, transforming the canvas into a sacred site for healing.
Her aesthetic pays homage to the bold, graphic lines of icons like Patrick Nagel and Roy Lichtenstein, yet she deliberately breaks from commercial rigidity through a textural, multidisciplinary approach. By building “layers upon layers” of acrylics, spray paint, and ink, she translates complex streams of consciousness into palpable forms that are simultaneously intellectually rigorous and spiritually free. Her work often echoes the uninhibited energy of street and outsider art, capturing the movement of the human psyche.
Her award-winning ceramics and sculptures continue this theme in bridging her background in psychology and design with a tactile and visual multidisciplinary art. It is through the intersection of these disciplines that inform and inspire her to further pursue how her mind and hands connect through form. Through the use of ceramics and metal she translates complex cognitive concepts into physical, three-dimensional reality, earning recognition for its raw, industrial elegance and the visceral way it mirrors the human experience.
Guided by a childhood mandate from her great-aunt to “paint the spaces in between” and the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, Wallerstein prioritizes the essence of perception over literal representation. For Wallerstein, art is a mission of service. She views her evocative compositions as sanctuaries for introspection, intended to spark a “ripple effect” of positive change. By inviting viewers to explore their own “innerverse,” she hopes to inspire a collective shift toward joy, healing, and self-love.
Acrylic Paint, Watercolor, Pastel, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media, Ceramics, Sculpture
Contact Information
415-226-5970 – Studio Line
Exhibitions & Press
ART FAIRS and CONFERENCES
(UPCOMING) – 2026 California Conference for the Advancement of the Ceramic Arts (CCACA) – Showing in the TLCA Exhibit at the ‘John Natsoulas Center for the Arts’ – Invited to Exhibit – “Gyoza”, “Vessel of Intent”, & “Wabi-Sabi Teapot” – (April 24-25, 2026)
(UPCOMING) 2026 SAN FRANCISCO ART FAIR (Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture SF) – showing with ‘Perseus Gallery NYC’, Booth C27 – (April 16 – 19, 2026)
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
(ONGOING) 2026 March – Belvedere Tiburon Library Art Gallery – ‘Arts and Mass Culture’ – Juried – “A World Within” and “Momentary Blissness” (March 19, 2026 – May 13, 2026)
(ONGOING) 2026 March – Terra Linda Ceramics Artists hosted by Falkirk Cultural Center – ‘Illuminations: How the Light Gets In” – Juried by Nadia Tarzi-Saccardi; Juror of Awards: John Toki – “Santosha”, “Reset”, and ‘Eclosion” – (March 13 – April 25) – ‘HONORABLE MENTION’ AWARDED TO “ECLOSION”
2026 Feb – Art Works Downtown – ‘LOVE’ – “Whispers in the Amber Glow” – Juried by Chandler Simpson of the Chandler Gallery – (Feb 6 – March 20)
2026 Feb – WEST PORTAL GALLERY SF – ‘1st Annual Open Juried Exhibition – “Innerverse No.2” – Juried by the Azgour Group – (Feb 6 – March 6)
2026 Jan – Belvedere Tiburon Library Art Gallery – ‘Abstracting Nature’ – Juried – “Uncharted” (Jan, 15, 2026 – March 11, 2026)
2026 Jan – Falkirk Cultural Center – ‘A Celebration of Contrasts’ – “Stay Curious” and “Inner Wisdom: Four Corners” – Juried by Susan Press – (Jan 9, 2026 – Feb 20, 2026)
2025 Dec – Marin Society of Artists (MSA) – ‘FRESH ART 2025’ – “Fortitude” and “Acid Rain #4” – Juried by Ervi Kwong – (Dec 15, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026) – online gallery
2025 Dec – Chico, CA – Museum of Northern California Arts (MONCA) – “H2O” Exhibition – “Truth” and “Somewhere Between” – (Dec. 4, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026)
2025 Nov – Art Works Downtown – The Art of Giving Small Works Exhibit – “Fusion” – Juried by Tara Esperanza and Andrea Guskin (Mercury 20 Gallery) – (Nov 21 – Jan 24, 2026)
2025 Nov – O’Hanlon Center for the Arts – ‘Monochromatic’ – “Untitled Glass Container” – Juried by Suzanne Gray and Chandler Simpson – (Nov.20 – Dec. 18)
2025 Nov – Placerville Arts Association – 59th NATIONAL MOTHER LODE ART EXHIBITION – “Ocean of Solace” – Juried By Leslie McCarron – (Nov 6th – 22nd)
2025 Oct – Santa Fe, New Mexico – ART MOZAIK GALLERY, “Autumn Vibes” – Juried – “Acid Rain #2”, “Acid Rain #3”, “Acid Rain #4” – (Oct 1- Oct 31)
2025 Sept – Belvedere Tiburon Library Art Gallery, ‘Interpretations: Color, Line, Form” – Juried – “Innate Healer : Holism” (September 18 – November 12)
2025 August – O’Hanlon Center for the Arts – 21st Annual Wabi-Sabi Exhibition – Juried by Cynthia Shaver – “Inner Wisdom: Four Corners” and “Intrinsic” (Aug 21 – Sept. 25)
2025 August – New York City/Manhattan, Lower East Side, New York – Van Der Plas Gallery – August Breeze, Longing for Eden – Juried by Adriana Van Der Plas – 3 pieces selected “Flourish”, “Innerverse No.1”, “Stay Curious” (Aug 21 – Aug 31)
2025 July – O’Hanlon Center for the Arts – Dreams & Visions – Juried – “Nocturne” (July 8 – Aug 14)
2025 March – Belvedere Tiburon Library Art Gallery ‘Artists’ Narratives: Their History and Identity’ – Juried – “Soar” (Mar 20-May 7)
2025 February – Marin Open Studios @ Marin Community Foundation – Juried – “Deep Knowing: Deliverance” (Feb 5- May25)
2025 January – Falkirk Cultural Center “Memories” – Juried – “Dillon Days” photograph (Jan 10-Feb 21)
SHOWCASES:
(UPCOMING) 2026 MOS Preview Gallery @ the SCA – “Freedom! ‘26” (April 24 – May-10 2026)
2026 January – O’Hanlon Center for the Arts – “Dillon #1” – (Jan 6, 2026 – Jan 26, 2026)
2025 November- Art Works Downtown – “Supernova” (Nov. 28 2025- Jan 30 2026)
2025 November – MOS and Marin Art and Garden – “Gift of Art” – “Whispers In The Amber Glow” – (Nov. 28th – Dec 21st)
2025 June – Marin Art and Garden – “Summer Pop-Up” – “Flourish”, “Acid Rain No.2”, and “Acid Rain No.3” (June 26-July27)
2025 June – Art Works Downtown “Red, Blue, Yellow” – 3 pieces exhibited “Radiance”, “Solar”, and “Depths” (June 13 – July 19)
2025 May – Marin Open Studios – Town Center Corte Madera – 50+ artworks (May 3-May11)
2025 April – Preview Gallery at Sausalito Center for the Arts – “Alpina” (April 25 – May11)
2025 January – O’Hanlon Center for the Arts – “Azul” (Jan 3-Jan30)
2024 November – Art Works Downtown – “Intrinsic” (Nov 29-Jan 25)
2024 November – Marin Open Studios’ Holiday Showcase – “Kismet” (Nov 15-Dec15) ***SOLD***
2024 October – MarinMOCA ‘Beginnings’ – “Somewhere Between” (Oct 26-Dec21)
Artist.Vault Magazine – A FEATURED ARTIST in the Anniversary Issue – April 24, 2026 Release/Publish Date
Full Interview – 5-6 pages
Artist.Vault Magazine – An Indie Art Magazine based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Artist.Vault highlights Emerging and Established Artists across all platforms while building connections with artists from around the world
Digital and Paper Copies Available
2026 March – San Rafael, CA – Terra Linda Ceramic Artists Show at Falkirk Cultural Center – “Illuminations: How the Light Gets In” – Awarded “Honorable Mention” by John Toki for “Eclosion” – ceramic and metal sculpture – (March 13-April 25)
2025 Oct – Santa Fe, New Mexico – ART MOZAIK GALLERY – Winner of “Autumn Vibes” Art Competition for three pieces – “Acid Rain #2”, “Acid Rain #3”, “Acid Rain #4” – (Oct 1- Oct 31)
