Artist Spotlight - Paul Hartel
Biography
Paul Hartel is a highly acclaimed artist with a strong presence in major cities across the USA and Europe. His captivating artworks are currently on display at the prestigious Green Gallery, Dublin, and Vivid Gallery, Sligo, Ireland. Hartel’s pieces have been sought after by private collectors and social and professional organizations in Europe, the USA, and Australia.
Acting Out, 2017. Mixed media on canvas, 61x51cm.
His talent has garnered attention from numerous art publications and magazines, earning him the coveted American Art Award in the Naïve Art Category in Los Angeles, the World Art Award in the Art Brut Category in Los Angeles, Future of Art Global Masterpiece Award in Dubai, the Collector’s Choice Award in New York, and the Collector’s Vision International Art Award in London.
Hartel has recently been included in the 2024 Gold List of Top Contemporary Artists of Today in ArtMarket International art magazine.
Almost People, 2024. Mixed media on canvas, 51x41cm.
Artist Statement
Hailing from New York and currently residing in the picturesque West of Ireland, I immerse myself in the world of abstract, neo-expressionist, and art brut styles, using a diverse array of mediums such as oil, acrylic, oil stick, pastels, charcoal, and pencil. I firmly believe in creating art for art’s sake, valuing the authenticity of spontaneous artistic expression.
Cacophony, 2018. Mixed media on canvas, 91x71cm.
My creative work celebrates a pure, uninhibited essence while also serving as thought-provoking commentary on various social issues. It is delivered through an energetically raw and improvisational approach.
August, 2024. Mixed media on canvas, 97x117cm.
My art bears witness to an unfiltered truth untouched by doubt or reservation. I am driven by an unmitigated sense of urgency, mirroring the vitality of life and all its complex intellectual, emotional, and existential fluctuations. Only through the viewer’s perception and genuine appreciation can my artwork transcend and achieve its ultimate fulfilment.
https://www.paulhartelart.com/
Fat Bully, 2023. Mixed media on canvas, 41x41cm.
Protest What, 2023. Mixed media on canvas, 41x41cm.
Privacy Windows, 2024. Mixed media on paper, 41x31cm.
Park Avenue Windows, 2024. Mixed media on canvas, 61x51cm.
Fashion Windows, 2024. Mixed media on canvas, 61x51cm.
Storefront Windows, 2024. Mixed media on canvas, 61x51cm.
Blocking Noise (a.k.a. Looking Nice) Windows, 2024. Mixed media on canvas, 91x71cm.
Carnival Windows, 2024. Mixed media on canvas, 91x71cm.
Mind, 2021. Mixed media on canvas, 66x56cm.
Temporal Executives, 2021. Mixed media on canvas, 46x46cm.
Untitled (from Modern Faces), 2022. Mixed media on canvas, 61x152cm.
