Wafer Shayota
Artistic Style: Watercolor and Oil Paintings
Wafer Shayota, an artist with fifty years of experience, portrays human emotions, global catastrophes, and wars through his dynamic artwork. Whether employing surrealism or abstraction, he expresses his unconscious mind, capturing universal emotions. Shayota emphasizes the importance of figures, forms, and colors, infusing his paintings with continuous energy. His work transcends flatness or passivity, instead embodying a vivid and ever-evolving exploration of the human condition.
Barry Harrison
Artistic Style: Modern, Sculpture, Painting
Barry Harrison, co-founder of Art | Harrison Interiors, draws inspiration from his upbringing on a Kentucky farm, where craftsmanship was cherished. Transitioning from technical illustration in Detroit's automotive industry, Barry's journey led him to merge utilitarian design with artistic expression. Influenced by Appalachia's craftsmanship and industrial design, his large-scale steel and wood sculptures reflect a unique blend of form, function, and artistic vision.
