Harif Guzman

"Saudi, " Acrylic on Canvas Oil Derrick Painting - Graffiti Art, Political Art

2013

"There Will Be Blood" discusses man’s modern romance with the oil industry, technology, and capitalism. In this mixed media painting on canvas, Guz...

Energetic, vibrant, and provocative, Guzman’s work is a fusion of pop and street art. This ensemble of collage and paint on panel examines how fast and loose living is glamorized thr...

Energetic, vibrant, and provocative, Guzman’s work is a fusion of pop and street art. An ensemble of collage and paint on panel, this work examines the commodification of sex appeal ...

This precious work that is dedicated to Long’s first wife, Connie, who passed away from cancer, is an acrylic painting on canvas encapsulated in a custom, hand-made, plaster frame - characteristic of many classic Long works... Bert L. Long Jr., was self-taught artist, was born in 1940 in Texas, grew up the Houston’s historic Fifth Ward and received his formal education from UCLA. Following a career as a successful master chef, Long decided to devote himself entirely to art in the late 1970’s. He began to explore folk art and assemblage to create a unique body of work, attracting the attention of Jim Harithas, then Director of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and artists John Alexander, Salvatore Scarpitta and James Surls. His life spanned an era of radical change in the American social climate, the influence of which can be seen clearly in his work. Long’s paintings and sculptures incorporate a high level of skill and sophisticated knowledge of art history, along with complex philosophical and social issues.  Long describes the philosophy behind his work as "a quest to help people diagnose their inner self," believing his art to be "the vehicle to help facilitate the process." “As artists we have the obligation to provide the world with art which communicates as truth. I believe that art has the power to heal our souls of their afflictions. I try to create art which helps to diagnose the prevalent conditions within our societies, hopefully providing an insightfulness which will help us all become brothers and sisters united in equality and compassion”                                       - Bert L. Long, Jr. The late Peter Marzio, former Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, said of Bert Long during the major retrospective of Long’s work at the museum: “Bert Long does not avert his gaze from that which is painful, but as [his artworks] testify, he also brings a spirit of joy and redemption to his art. We can all learn from this great artist.” Over Long’s 33-year career as a painter, sculptor, and photographer, he had several solo exhibitions at respected museums and was awarded many significant awards including the National Endowment for the Arts Grant in 1987 and the prestigious international Prix de Rome fellowship in 1990. Other notable awards of Long’s include the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts Artist of the Year Award in 2009, the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Assistance Grant in 1997, the Houston Art League Texas Artist of the Year in 1990, the NEA Visual Artists Fellowship Grant, 1987 and the Bemis Foundation Residency in 1998. His work can be seen in over 100 private and public collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Houston Museum of Fine Art, the Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, the El Paso Museum of Art, and the Instituto de Bachillerato in Spain. With a recent solo exhibition at the Houston Museum of African American Culture and an exhibition overseas which is pending featuring his work, plus interest from several national museums, Bert L. Long Jr. continues to be recognized as an important African American artist throughout Texas, nationally and internationally. Bert L. Long, Jr. "Dear" 1989 Acrylic on Canvas with Painted Plaster Frame...

Human desire for togetherness, acknowledged by Lord Buddha. Artwork Details: Paramat Lueng-On "Look On" 1999 Rich Gold and Acrylic on Canvas 43 x 43 Inches

This painting typifies the beginning of Long’s artistic journey. Having just recently entered the artistic arena at the time of its conception, this work demonstrates the technique a...

2006 Acrylic and sand on canvas 10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (26.7 x 22.2 cm) Signed and dated, verso Framed, excellent condition

Contemporary figurative acrylic on canvas painting by Polish artist Joanna Woyda. Painting is in minimalistic, pop art style. The artwork depicts a girl playfully running on a beach....

PROVENANCE Exhibited at Katarzyna Napiorkowska Gallery. The gallery is the representative of the artist. The Gallery of Katarzyna Napiorkowska is one of the first private art gall...

Joanna Woyda (b. 1981) Studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2000-2005). She received her honorary degree in 2005. She was also a scholarship holder of the Ministr...

Contemporary figurative acrylic on canvas painting by Polish artist Joanna Woyda. Painting is in minimalistic pop art style. It depicts a playful boy walking into the water, spending...

ARTIST Joanna Woyda (b. 1981) Studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2000-2005). She received her honorary degree in 2005. She was also a scholarship holder of the...