Rachael Warner was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and came to Brooklyn in 1996 where she attended Pratt Institute, obtaining a BFA in 2001. She continues to live and work in Brooklyn.

Rachael's paintings aim to expand the visibility of diverse identities and address ever-present taboos and stigmas by putting a face to the unfamiliar. Her portraits are bold and colorful, playfully celebrating the unapologetic sense of self in her subjects. In her most recent work, Rachael paints subjects in grappling style "submission holds" using a pop sensibility to illustrate dynamics of power and desire.