Phoenix, Arizona · Contemporary Abstract ArtArt as presence,
as becoming.
Ritu Raj creates bold original abstractions through a lens of curiosity, geometry, and emotional truth.
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Geometric Abstraction
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Pop Art
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Mixed Media
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Thread Painting
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Oil On Canvas
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Black & White
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Pheonix Studio
• Geometric Abstraction • Pop Art • Mixed Media • Thread Painting • Oil On Canvas • Black & White • Pheonix Studio
─ ABOUT THE ARTIST
A polymath turned full-time artist, painting not to mirror what is seen — but to give form to what is felt
After a successful career as a tech entrepreneur, Ritu Raj returned to his first passion — making art. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, his work explores innovation, movement, and design through bold, original abstractions.
His signature Organic Movement series is created using a proprietary thread painting technique — combining layers of oil or acrylic paint with carefully positioned threads pulled, dragged, or suspended across the canvas.
— Ritu Raj
380+
WORKS CREATED
10+
COLLECTIONS
5+
YEARS FULL TIME
─ NEW WORKLatest Works
Recent works from the studio — exploring thread painting, emotional depth, and the boundaries of contemporary abstraction.
─ SIGNATURE TECHNIQUEThe Organic Movement Process
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Thread Painting
Layers of paint combined with positioned threads — pulled, dragged, or suspended to create intricate gestures and physical texture that captures movement.
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NC Wood Panels
Carved surfaces add depth and shadow, bridging painting and sculpture. Each piece becomes not only visual but tactile.
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Layered Media
Oil, acrylic, epoxy, and mixed media layered for depth and luminosity. Energy that shifts with light and perspective.
“Abstraction is not a style. It is the point where intellect dissolves into awareness — where seeing becomes a form of being.”
Ritu Raj — The Shape of Seeing─ FEATURED COLLECTIONSAbstract Art Collections
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Organic Movement
THREAD PAINTING SERIES
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Black & White
MONOCHROME ABSTRACTIONS
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Out Of Darkness
EMOTIONAL ABSTRACT ART
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Geometric Splendor
PRECISION & COLOUR
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Abstract Inquiry
PLAYFUL EXPLORATION
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Ephemeral Atmospheres
SOFT ABSTRACT ART
─ COLLECTORS & VISITORSWhat People Are Saying
─ Studio journalFrom The Studio Journal
─ COMMISSIONLooking for a bespoke piece?
I accept commissions for collectors seeking original, site-specific works. Whether for a private residence, corporate space, or gallery. Commissions begin at $10,000 and typically take 8–14 weeks.
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