Christine Rasmussen

2020-21: And...

AND… (2020-present) is a series of oil paintings in which I explore the uncertainty and possibility of empty urban landscapes that hover between familiar and imagined. Searching for clarity amidst the chaos of both inner and outer worlds, I use meditative brush strokes and expansive skies to evoke moments of calm. The paintings are a moment in a longer narrative. The implied continuation of the scenes off the sides of the canvas suggests that, like life, the full story is not contained in a single frame. Details invite the viewer to look more closely and bring their own experiences to imagine what lies beyond, what comes after the “and…”.

Agglomeration

AGGLOMERATION (2019) is a collection of unremarkable, yet familiar, captured moments around Los Angeles.

Fenomenal

FENOMENAL (2017-18) is about femininity as a force of nature—fearless, unfettered and unapologetic.

Flawless

FLAWLESS (2014-2016) is about refusing to apologize for femininity, recognizing that pretty isn't weak.
Bossy by Christine Rasmussen, Image 1.

Looking Skyward

LOOKING SKYWARD (2021-present) is around the theme: "When life gets you down, look up." The series explores the idea of shifting perspective – literally and figuratively. Each painting looks upwards, capturing an expanse of sky with a sliver of a building in view, keeping the viewer grounded on earth.

She Was Just a Dream

SHE WAS JUST A DREAM (2015-17) is about memory, loss and illusion evoking a sense of nostalgia and longing in the viewer.
Upon by Christine Rasmussen, Image 1.
Beyond by Christine Rasmussen, Image 1.
Above by Christine Rasmussen, Image 3.

The Glow

THE GLOW (2019) is a triptych about paying attention to your surroundings rather than being sucked into the constant distraction and hubbub of digital devices.
The Glow (it wasn't from a phone), Parts I, II, & III by Christine Rasmussen, Image 4.