# Underneath Moment

Torn and folded pale paper or fabric is assembled into a shallow relief, its surfaces creased and lifted, some pieces curling away from the ground. The overall tone is warm ivory and cream, and the construction is dense at the center and more open at the edges. Garcia works at the boundary between painting and sculpture, and this piece sits squarely in that space, asking to be read as both simultaneously.

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## Details

- **Price:** 2500.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Art Scout
- **Type:** Mixed Media
- **Tags:** abstract art, buy original art online, California artist, mixed media, Terese Garcia, under 2500

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 2500.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Underneath Moment – shallow relief by Terese Garcia of torn and folded pale paper or fabric with surfaces creased and lifted, dense at center and more open at edges, sitting at the boundary between painting and sculpture
- Underneath Moment by Terese Garcia – detail of creased and curling pale material lifted from ground in shallow relief
- Underneath Moment by Terese Garcia – full view of ivory and cream torn and folded relief asking to be read as painting and sculpture simultaneously
- Underneath Moment by Terese Garcia – close-up of open edges curling away from dense center of pale folded relief

## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 23"×19"
- **Artist Material:** Oil and mixed media on wood
- **Artist Name:** Terese Garcia
- **About The Artist Link:** https://www.artscout.pro/collections/terese-garcia

### About The Artist Content

Terese Garcia is a non-representational, experimental artist whose work is grounded in process, presence, and lived experience. Born in Hollywood with family roots in Los Angeles County, her practice is informed by nature, meditation, activism, and a deep engagement with the present moment.

She is based on the Monterey Peninsula, where the surrounding ocean landscape plays a quiet but integral role in her work. Garcia received her BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and continued her studies at the Otis Parsons School of Art and Design.

Her work has been exhibited in California and New York and is held in national collections. In parallel with her visual practice, Garcia is also a published poet and has long been active as an advocate, educator, and volunteer within the arts community, collaborating with organizations including California State University Monterey Bay, the City of Salinas First Night Art Walk, Open Ground Studios, HOPE Services for the Disabled, and Ventana Inn Gallery.

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> Updated: 2026-08-28
