Colton Teri
Born 1998, Washington, D.C.
Lives and works in Washington, D.C.
Colton Teri is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting, printmaking, collage, woodworking, and digital media. A graduate of The Cooper Union School of Art, Teri’s practice is rooted in the raw visual language of early 2000s counterculture—deeply influenced by SWINDLE magazine and the artists it elevated, including Shepard Fairey, Os Gêmeos, Barry McGee, and Swoon.
Teri's work blends graphic immediacy with layered storytelling, reflecting a lifelong fascination with the aesthetics of subversion and public art. Though his style evolved throughout his time at Cooper Union and continues to shift today, it remains unmistakably marked by this early exposure to street art and DIY visual culture.
To date, Teri has produced and exhibited his work independently with the support of friends and family, outside the gallery system. His exhibitions include Preservation (2023), 23 (2023), Hoop Dreams (2021), and Ready for Nothing (2020), among 6 others.
A curated selection of original pieces currently available for acquisition. Each work reflects a chapter of my evolving process, exploring texture, form, and material across various mediums. These pieces are part of my active studio inventory and ready to find their place in new collections.
To purchase a piece—or if you're interested in commissioning a custom work—please reach out via direct message on Instagram or email coltonteri1@gmail.com.
A collection of past works that are no longer in my personal inventory. These pieces have either been sold or are part of private collections. Spanning multiple years and mediums, this archive showcases the evolving language of my practice—from textured abstraction and mixed media to framed studies and large-scale experimental works.
A collection of past works that are no longer in my personal inventory. These pieces have either been sold or are part of private collections. Spanning multiple years and mediums, this archive showcases the evolving language of my practice—from textured abstraction and mixed media to framed studies and large-scale experimental works.
