Raynes Birkbeck (born 1956) is an American artist who lives and works in Manhattan. Birkbeck is a self-taught artist who paints, sculpts, draws, and writes poetry. Life and work Birkbeck was born in The Bronx, NY. He has exhibited work at the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, New York, Situations, New York; and Safe Gallery, Brooklyn. Willow Glen Films is producing a documentary on Raynes, in conjunction with his exhibition at Nino Mier Gallery, LA. References 1956 births African-American painters American male painters Living people People from the Bronx 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people