Talented Innovative Female Artist Draws with Her Hands on the Large Canvas, Using Fingers She Creates Colorful, Emotional, Sensual Oil Painting. Contemporary Painter Creating Abstract Modern Art.

A Journey From Sound to Canvas

OUR CREATIVE EVOLUTION

Two Decades of Expression. A New Language of Art.

Before focusing on visual art, Moon spent nearly 20 years exploring sound healing and music as forms of emotional connection and creative expression.

His transition into intuitive abstract painting brought a new dimension to his practice. Working primarily with acrylic on canvas and heavy paper, Moon began translating the emotional qualities of sound into bold colors, layered textures, and expressive compositions.

His artistic journey reached an important milestone in 2024 when he earned a certification in Postwar Abstract Painting through the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

This educational achievement helped propel his continued exploration of abstract expressionism, gallery exhibitions, and relationships with a growing community of art collectors.

Today, Moon's work bridges the worlds of visual art, sound, spiritual inquiry, and intuitive creativity.

Talented Innovative Female Artist Draws with Her Hands on the Large Canvas, Using Fingers She Creates Colorful, Emotional, Sensual Oil Painting. Contemporary Painter Creating Abstract Modern Art.

Artist Statement

I am thankful for this opportunity to share these works and feel truly grateful to have found my calling through this gift I stumbled upon. I call my painting practice Holographic Heart Healing because it has been so healing emotionally for me and that is the goal I have when working on every piece. My belief is that the world we want and need is unlocked through opening our heart. I began painting as a way of working through traumatic life experiences, grief, depression, and never would have imagined that I would be so transformed. I've shared these works to help others to do the same. I'd love to open my own community gallery one day to serve underrepresented people and give workshops to guide people through healing abstract painting sessions. By removing objects, shape, form, and words, the viewer is left with only their heart to interpret the experience they're receiving. I ask people to let their heart choose the piece for them. I don't include titles until the viewer has selected their painting. I've seen truly incredible things happen when folks allow themselves the opportunity to be led using just their heart. Every piece is a healing message for your heart so it's beautiful to learn what made them choose their piece and how the message fits into their experience. It gives them the trust they need to navigate the rest of their life knowing their heart knows the way!
Much love and many thanks,
Moon CV Moon Rutherford

Awards

  • 2025 DeHaan Fellowship for Accessible Arts, Indianapolis, IN, US
  • 2022 Best of Indy Winner Education/Academia

Education/Academia

  • 2024 Postwar Abstract Painting Certification, Museum of Modern Art, New York, US
  • 2014 Artist In Residence, Sderot, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Palestine
  • 2012-2013 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, US
  • 2011-2012 DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, US Solo Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2025 ‘Three Wave Theory: Living Water’, Re:Public Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, US
  • 2025 ‘Three Wave Theory’, Re:Public Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, US 

Group Exhibitions

  • 2025 ‘Groovy Cat’ Winter Exhibit, Patina Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, US
  • 2025 ‘Elevate’, Celestial Creative, Indianapolis, IN US

Fairs & Festivals

  • 2026 Woodruff Market, Mokao Festival, SWISH Arts & Culture Festival, Neimann Market Arts & Artisans Showcase, IndyEast Art Walk
  • 2025 Epicurean, Ash & Elm Art Market, Autumntidings Festival, Woodruff Market, Woodruff Winter Market (IN)
  • 2024 Arts For All Festival (IN), Autumntidings Festival (IN), Epicurean (IN), "BUTTER" Fine Art Fair
  • 2023 Iron Blossom (VA), Oktoberfest (IN), Autumntidings Festival, Great Serpent Mound Summer Solstice Fest (OH), "BUTTER" Fine Art Fair (IN), Soul Tribe (FL)
  • 2022 We The Culture (Newfields Museum of Art, IN), Celebrate Light Fest (IN), All In Festival (IN), "BUTTER" Fine Art Fair (IN), Way Out Fest (IN), Rev Indy (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
  • 2021 Paved Paradise, NCAA March Madness, NCAA Final Four, SWISH (IN) 2018 SXSW (TX), Navy Pier National Historic Landmark (Chicago, IL) Full Circle Arts Festival (IN)
  • 2017 Full Circle Arts Festival (IN)
  • 2016 Greenstock Arts Festival (IN)
  • 2014 Festival Daroma International Arts Festival

Press & Publications

  • 2026 Voyage ATL Interview

  • 2022 North Indy Magazine

  • 2018 VH1 Chicago, IL