CHRISTINE RASMUSSEN: HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN

In painting in-between spaces, I explore the dualities in our rich inner lives, seeking transcendence in the everyday via “glimmers” – moments of beauty or awe that can reset the nervous system. In a fractured era of constant motion and incessant overstimulation, my quiet, nuanced oil paintings offer a pause, an antidote to overwhelm. In this respite, I contemplate notions of attention, stillness, uncertainty and the sublime in the ordinary. I portray liminal spaces in simplified compositions that strip away the visual noise, capturing the luminosity and expansiveness of the skies to evoke internal spaciousness. The repetitive patterns of geometric structures create a rhythmic, meditative visual salve. Revealing more the longer one looks, the subtle color transitions and textured brushstrokes invite viewers to slow down, be present and linger in the tiny details.