| ArtistName | Tegan Short |
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| Address | Winston-Salem, NC |
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| teganshort1981@gmail.com | |
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| Type of Work | Painting / Collages |
| Short Bio |
I am a Winston-Salem native and have lived here for a large portion
of my life. I have strong ties to the community and support the
revialization of arts in this city. I have roots in the restraunt,
music and arts scene. I currently work as a leasing/property agent
at the Winston Factory Lofts, a converted Hane's textile mill in
downtown. I graduated from Parkland High School in 2000, and within
a year moved to Austin, TX for a very short stint. In early 2004, I
moved to Asheville, NC. I was drawn to the vibrant and youthful
art, music, and culture. In 2008, I reluctantly moved back to
Winston-Salem when the economy bottomed out. I worked at the family
owned, Mary's of Course and Silver moon Salon/Elliott's Revue
(family friend). In February 2009, I started working at Winston
Factory Lofts. I have fallen in love with this city all over again. I have to say the paintings/collages I have made over the years were never made for the purposes of showing or display other than in my own house. I have had some commissions over the years and it has always been a struggle for me because there is a forced feeling that makes me a bit nervous. I have had the privilege to be exposed to so many talented artists over the years. I certainly know there are some amazing untapped resources here. I would describe my work as a bit selfish and messy, however so often I find myself hiding finite details under thick layers of acrylic. I will use things like journal pages, sharpies, ink, acrylic, vintage images, photographs, and glitter glue. I fall in love with my pieces because so many of them have either help me mourn or celebrate people, relationships, and moments in my life. I am not afraid to be silly, or visually shocking in terms of color and graphics. I wouldn't describe my work as pretty, but more as unpretentious. It's art that's not afraid to be bad, and by bad I don't mean in attitude. |
| Sells work/Commission/Studio Available/Instruction | Sells work, Commission |
