STUDIO PRACTICE / CHICAGO

Art is an urgent excavation of the subconscious mind.

Blending the fluid transparency of acrylics, the richness of oil paints, and the raw textures of mixed media to translate psychological energy into physical form.

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Featured Gestural Painting by Rida
Subconscious Mapping I 60 x 72 in, Oil & Acrylic
The Practice

The Geometry of Restraints

“A constant tension between freedom and confinement.”

The defining signature of Rida's practice belongs to the raw traditions of Neo-Expressionism and Chaoticism. Every gestural stroke, raw mark, and overlapping anonymous human profile is locked inside a hard-edged, geometric border frame.

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Artist Rida in her studio
Upcoming Show

Solo Presentation

Visit Rida's upcoming solo presentation displaying gestural abstraction and psychological portraiture.

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Autumn 2026 Solo Exhibition

Excavation of the Subconscious

Apex Contemporary Art Center — New York, NY

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The Journal

Techniques & Dialogue

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June 2026 Composition & Mediums

The Friction of Mediums: Blending Oils, Acrylics & Collages

Why combining the fluid transparency of acrylics with the rich, thick texture of oil pastels and oil sticks creates the perfect psychological tension on canvas, balancing explosive chaos with rigid, geometric boundaries.

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I read and respond to every message personally. Inquiries regarding available works, canvas framing, or scheduling a virtual studio viewing are welcomed. Please expect a reply within 24 to 48 hours.

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Studio Location Illinois, Chicago * Virtual consultations and private visits by appointment only.
Custom Commissions Open twice a year (Spring & Autumn cycles).
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