A FEW WORDS ABOUT ME AND MY ART:
I am originally from Detroit, MI, and currently reside in West Bloomfield, MI. I was destined for either music or art as I am from a family of artists and musicians. My grandfather was an accomplished artist who encouraged my interest in art during my early childhood. (My two younger brothers have also spent their careers in art and music.) Ultimately, I decided to follow the paths of my parents who were both musicians. I returned to my lifelong love for painting in 2001, and after retiring from teaching in 2012, I began painting fulltime. My paintings have been exhibited in galleries in Key West, Naples, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton, FL, and in New Hope, PA.
I am a mostly self-taught artist. Over the years I have worked in many genres, from realism to total abstraction. The consistent unifying aspect to my art is my fascination with color as a means of expression. As a composer I was often described as a “musical colorist.” I was motivated by the colorful aspects of sound and sound combinations. The same fascination and motivation has carried over into my visual art, where I can work with actual color and its expressive potential. My figurative work has mostly dealt with the human form, usually female, and colorful pop-art like portraits. I enjoy experimenting with forms of abstraction, and I find the freedom of abstraction to be both challenging and exhilarating.
ABSTRACT ART
ABSTRACT ART is a fascinating and diverse genre that emphasizes freedom of expression and artistic interpretation. It moves beyond traditional representation, inviting viewers to engage with shapes, colors, and forms that often elicit a variety of emotional responses. This form of art encourages personal reflection and contemplation, making the experience unique for each individual. Through its innovative approach, ABSTRACT ART continues to challenge perceptions and broaden the horizons of creativity in the art world.
JAZZ ART AND OTHER POPULAR ICONS
I’ve been a lover of jazz music and jazz artists ever since I was a child. When I became a teenager around age 17, my friends and I had the pleasure of listening to live jazz at the Minor Key in Detroit which was open to teens and served no alcohol. I heard many great musicians like Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Maynard Ferguson, and Duke Ellington, to name only a few.
To name all of my favorite jazz musicians would be quite a list, but at the top of the list has always been Duke Ellington. I have painted portraits of many jazz musicians as well as other well-known people, and I have to say, it’s been a pleasure. (To view paintings that are sold, I refer you to Fine Art America where you can purchase prints of many of my paintings: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/stuart-glazer)
CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE ART
Contemporary figurative painting can be described as painting being produced in the 21st century—and during the last few decades of the previous century—implementing a representational visual language depicting forms, figures, or images, in general, emanating from the physical world or reality.
