Basquiat’s raw energy and fearless mark-making inspire so much of my work today (Theresa Zingg).

Basquiat’s raw energy and fearless mark-making inspire so much of my work today. I’m drawn to the way he embraced instinct, imperfection, and emotional truth — and I bring that same spirit into my studio.

Through bold lines, organic shapes, and layers that stay loose and alive, I build each piece from intuition first, refinement second. It’s a dialogue between chaos and clarity… and that tension is where the magic lives.

Creating from that place feels like coming home to my most authentic self — and I hope you feel that same connection when you experience my work.

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I’m Theresa Zingg, a Charleston-based contemporary artist creating abstract oil paintings rooted in organic shapes, bold lines, and expressive movement. In this post, I’m sharing a inspiration— a deeper look into my creative process, inspiration, and the evolving body of work featured on theresazingg.com

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