Rachel Weeber

tender/unhinged

13 June – 2 July 2023

Can someone pls open this jar of pickles for me?
I used to think of myself as superior for never having been on a dating app. That was until the midst of a pandemic and no way of meeting people. Newly single, with no job and no flat, I downloaded Tinder.
Within 20 minutes I had been whittled down to five of my best looking photos and a jar of pickles, to be rejected or consumed by the masses. I found myself swiping until there was no one left in my area.’
What followed was nearly two years of awful Hinge prompts, a sea of awkward first dates, new friends, a collection of Instagram lurkers, feelings of sexy & reckless abandonment which turn to vulnerable & used, chewed up and spat back out. Wellington is a very small city. I am often left wondering, how do I know you? Oh right, we went on a date to Ascot. I ordered a glass of red and you, a beer. Rachael Weeber, June 2023

Rachael Weeber Heart’s a pomegranate 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 160 x 170 mm (framed) $510

Rachael Weeber, Tempting 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 240 x 320 mm (framed) $875

Rachael Weeber, Chew, spit, swallow 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 470 x 330 mm (framed) $1185

Rachael Weeber, First round is on me if... 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 470 x 330 mm (framed) $1185

Rachael Webber, Pickle pick ups 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 470 x 330 mm (framed) $1185

Rachael Weeber, Smoke a dart 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 230 x 180 mm (framed) $685

Rachael Weeber, Yummy Yummy 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 770 x 560 mm $1500

Rachael Weeber, Just ask 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 330 x 240 mm $650

Rachael Weeber, The best way to ask me out is… 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 330 x 240 mm $650

Rachael Weeber, Ick 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 210 x 280 mm $450

Rachael Weeber, I’m just not looking for anything serious right now 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper,480 x 330 mm $850

Rachael Weeber, I have guitar hands…so good grip… 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 230 x 170 mm $350

Rachael Weeber, Party Trick 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 165 x 230 mm $350

Rachael Weeber, Lemon 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 160 x 150 mm $280

Rachael Weeber, Steal a glass 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 310 x 240 mm $600

Rachael Weeber, Stained 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 480 x 330 mm $850

Rachael Weeber, First date 2023, watercolour & gouache on paper, 270 x 310 mm $650