WALTER SALAS-HUMARA
AN ONLINE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY WALTER
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WALTER'S WHIMSICAL, dream-like horses are sure to capture the imagination of all ages. In a range of sizes, his colorful herd realizes the emotions of the artist. In his own words: “I do not literally paint the horse, but the emotion it produces upon me...The shapes and hues assert themselves and interact with one another, as if in conversation.”
This was originally a physical exhibition scheduled for March 11-29, and located in the intimate gallery space of STUDIO COMFORT TEXAS. However, due to the COVID-19 social gathering restrictions, Walter's subsequent exhibitions at other galleries were cancelled, and we agreed to maintain his show in an online gallery. Please note we are reducing our gallery commissions through May 31, so your purchase of artwork from this exhibition will go further for the artist. |
IMPORTANT DATES Gallery Exhibition Dates | March 11 - 29, 2020 Artist Reception | Saturday, March 14, 4-7pm House Concert w/ Walter and Friends | Saturday, March 14, 7-9pm Online Exhibition | through May 31, 2020 View Artist Profile for Walter Salas-Humara |
VIEW THE EXHIBITION
Welcome to our online gallery for WALTER SALAS-HUMARA. Please enjoy scrolling through the two gallery slideshows below. To learn more about Walter, see additional views, and to purchase artwork, scroll down to the "SHOP THE GALLERY" section and click on individual images.
GALLERY
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WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Pioneer Spirit" – 30x24 Acrylic on canvas, 31x25 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Cactus Flower" – 30x24 Acrylic on canvas, 31x25 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Banner" – 24x30 Acrylic on canvas, 25x31 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Majesty" – 40x30 Acrylic on canvas, 41x31 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Green Traveler" – 40x30 Acrylic on canvas, 41x31 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Green Valley" – 40x30 Acrylic on canvas, 41x31 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Blue Lagoon" – 40x30 Acrylic on canvas, 41x31 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Purple Traveler" – 40x30 Acrylic on canvas, 41x30 with frame -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Horse #116 | Pink-Blue Horizontal" – 12x16 Acrylic on wood panel -
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | "Horse #119 | Grey-Blue Vertical" – 16x12 on wood panel -
SHOP THE GALLERY
Please click on the images below to learn about the individual pieces, as well as to purchase. All works are available for sale unless noted NFS.
**Note: In an effort to help support our artists, we are reducing our commission from 50% to 35% on all sales of artwork in this exhibition. Your purchase of original art from this exhibition will go further for these artists, as well as continue to help sustain our gallery through this time.
**Note: In an effort to help support our artists, we are reducing our commission from 50% to 35% on all sales of artwork in this exhibition. Your purchase of original art from this exhibition will go further for these artists, as well as continue to help sustain our gallery through this time.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
WALTER SALAS-HUMARA | artist
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Though consistent in subject and form, Salas-Humara’s art is far from monotonous. One recognizes in
the sea of color the artist’s unconventional life: Born in New York to Cuban refugees, Salas-Humara went on to help jumpstart the alt-Country movement with his band The Silos before returning to visual art. The Americana that influenced his music is visible in his choice of subject. The Dali-like silhouettes of his horses cluster in lyrical canvas herds, or stand alone in more monumental pieces. Simple at first glance, his work merits contemplation. Salas-Humara says, “I do not literally paint the horse, but the emotion it produces upon me...The shapes and hues assert themselves and interact with one another, as if in conversation.” ARTIST STATEMENT
“Painting is a peculiar miracle that I need to have again and again. I do not literally paint the horse, but the emotion it produces upon me. I focus on movement, texture and light. My goal is to recapture the mysterious by discovering the internal and external world anew. My renderings focus on emotive effect, rather than manifesting a sense of true physical space. I look at a horse and I see shape, color and tone. Then I find those that will make the work alive and vibrate. I have neither rules nor method. I look to art for a direct experience. I revel in the drag, the smear, the splash and flow of liquid color, in the physicality of the strokes. The shapes and hues assert themselves and interact with one another, as if in conversation. What I am seeking is not the real and not the unreal but rather the unconscious and the instinctive. I start a picture and I finish it. I don’t think about art while I work. I think about life.” —Walter Salas-Humara ARTIST BIO Walter Salas-Humara was born in New York City to Cuban parents and grew up in Florida where he began playing the drums at the age of seven. After a childhood playing in prog-rock and disco bands, Salas-Humara obtained a BFA from the University of Florida before moving to NYC to pursue a career as a visual artist. After 3 years in New York, however, he formed the band the Silos, and the band’s success cut short Salas-Humara’s career with the Leo Castelli gallery. After touring around the country and producing over a dozen albums, he began painting again in the early 2000s, gifting his nieces and nephews with stylized, cartoon-like dogs. His subsequent online business, WaltersDogs, has expanded into apparel, stationery, and even bedding. He currently lives in Flagstaff with his partner. |
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