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paint life inspired abstractions that emphasize movement using form,
color and line. My inspiration is the visual sensations around me.
These are then transformed in the creation of the painting. My working
process is formed by my art training, cultures I have experienced,
artwork that has moved me and I am guided by the importance of ethics
in making art.
My paintings are developed through a daily process. Often the ideas are
a synthesis of the explorations that have taken place in prior
drawings, paintings and color studies. I make room for unexpected
results from the materials. I use the subconscious and look for meaning
in the developing composition. Making the work becomes a conversation
between the ideas, materials, shapes and colors.
The colorful compositions contain bold forms and linear
elements. They reflect contemporary concerns and succeed when the
viewer connects both intellectually and subconsciously. My goal is to
make captivating art that has energy and integrity.
With
open eyes, I practice making art daily, suspending the rules,
excited to free my imagination by making marks. The excitement of
following an idea keeps me at it, pursuing the new.
Opening 72" x
60" acrylic on canvas
2006
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| Michael Raaum has
maintained his
studio in Basalt, Colorado in the Aspen area since 1985. He received a
Master of Fine
Arts in Painting from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and
has exhibited his work nationwide. Michael is currently
represented by 44T
Artspace
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- Full time visual artist
- Exhibit work on an annual basis
- Work is in public and private collections
- Paintings selected for publications and promotions
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- Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts, New York,
Aesthetic Education.
- Master of Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis
- Bachelor of Elective Studies, Emphasis Painting, University of
Minnesota,
Minneapolis
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