Rae Hanzlik is a multimedia artist from the Black Hills of South Dakota whose work explores the human experience and the humor of the little things in life that go unnoticed. Working across many mediums, she approaches each project as a unique opportunity to experiment with new materials and ways of communicating ideas.

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Hanzlik began making art professionally as a caricature artist which is an experience that continues to influence her interest in expressive line work and cartoon inspired imagery. She later worked as a finisher for internationally renowed chainsaw artists before officially beginning an apprenticeship in 2022 expanding her practice to include large-scale sculptural work and public art.

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Hanzlik worked as a graphic designer for Black Hills State University's Marketing and Communications Office and she also served as a graphic designer and illustrator for PONDER magazine, developing publication layouts and original illustrations.