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Theresa Raines

 

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First Name
Theresa
Last Name
Raines
Artist's Statement
I'm an intuitive abstract artist, creating vibrant art for memorable spaces. I specialize in mixed media, using acrylics, spray paint, ink, adhesives, and paper. My work extends beyond edges. It doesn't want to be contained or restrained.

I create multiple pieces simultaneously, flowing from one canvas to the next with big athletic strokes. I often incorporate fluid art techniques and decoupage for layered effects. I prefer to work on a large scale and enjoy developing customized art for specific spaces and audiences.

I believe color, shapes, and captured energy can change mindsets and transform the feeling of a place. Art is a powerful way to shape culture and imbue positivity.

Born in Sweden, I am now a naturalized US citizen. I work out of my Cary, NC studio.
Artist's Bio
COMMISSIONED WORK:
July 2020 by Trinity Management Partners:

- Garden: depicts social interactions before and during Covid, while also considering if they will ever return to normal. Abstract flowers represent individuals, their families, and colleagues, Mixed Media. 2 (8ft x 9ft) panels and 2 (6ft x 6ft) panels. Installed March of 2021 (delayed 3 months due to Covid). Prints available!
September 2019 by Trinity Management Partners:

- Balance: Three mixed-media, multi-canvas murals, each 16ft x 9ft . Collectively, they depict a time-lapse of a normal workday as well as 3 seasons, or stages of a career. It considers work-life balance and the need to relax and recharge as vital for individual growth and career advancement. Each panel bisects the first and second floor of the atrium, breaking through a figurative glass ceiling. Installed December 2019.
February 2018 by Relias:

- Abundance: an abstract multi-canvas, mixed media mural comprised of 20 (48in x 36in) canvases for a total dimension of 8 by 30 feet. It was designed to be reconfigurable to accommodate different wall options. Originally installed in its entirety in Feb of 2018 in one building, it has since been divided into smaller panels in a new corporate headquarters that didn't have a wall big enough.
Pipeline: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 48in x 48in Installed in February of 2018
Triple Aim: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 48in x 48in Installed in March of 2018 (companion to Pipeline)
Tranquility: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 48in x 48in Installed in February of 2018

DONATED ART:
- Inception: Mixed media. Depicts an idea unfolding, iterating, and sometimes colliding with its environment as it evolves, becomes, manifests. Multi-canvas "mini"-mural (48 in x 96 in) installed March of 20201 Prints available!
- Teamwork: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 48in x 48in Installed in February of 2018
- Awake: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. 24in x 24in Installed in March of 2018
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Preferred Mediums
  • Acrylic
  • Collage/Assemblage
  • Mixed Media
Areas of Interest
  • Abstracts
  • Plein air
  • Murals


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