Rachel Simmons

To a Certain Degree
To a Certain Degree
Rachel Simmons
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Rachel Simmons Rollins College

“Without problems to test the limits of your abilities, you cannot expand them.”

An alien played by Jason Alexander said that in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager.

“Play with tigers, you get covered in yellow hair.”

A detective played by Jason Alexander said that in an episode of Duckman.

Both of these quotes remind me of Rachel Simmons, professor of art at Rollins College and the guest on this episode of TACD. Having traveled the world, she wants to make sure her art has a bigger purpose outside of being art, and that’s something she conveys to her students as well.

I can’t wait to see what she does next. Way more curious about that than Jason Alexander’s next.

  • 3:01 Rachel plays a fruit game. It’s healthy. Apples or Oranges.
  • 39:47 There’s a big makers movement happening. Has the constant consumption of consumerism has led to people here?
  • 19:03 Who were Rachel’s first crushes? Madonna and Cyndi Lauper.
  • 1:06:15 Go into detail on Conceited Rural Dandies, Rachel’s most recent big project.
  • 47:28 Bad Business Ideas. For art and artists.
  • 29:43 From MFA to socially engaged art.
  • 1:01:29 And during her time at LSU, her studio was a little dilapidated, but Radiohead?

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