Introspection & Fortitude: Jacob Guzman

Jul 20

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Introspection & Fortitude

August 7 - 28th, 2021 (EXTENDED to Sept 3)

Opening Reception: Sat. Aug 7th 6-9 p

Artist Talk: Sept 3, 6-7 p

ArtUs Co presents Jacob Guzman in Introspection & Fortitude, a solo exhibition featuring 13 large-scale paintings by the emerging abstract artist. Guzman uses symbolism and abstracted portraiture in his paintings to visualize the emotional struggles and trauma he deals with in his daily life.

About The Artist

Jacob Guzman ( @marsboxx) was born in 1994 in Austin, TX. He is self-taught and has been working with various mediums since an early age. Having an off and on love for art, he always found himself coming back to it and creating. His first endeavors into selling his artwork were small notecards he sold to classmates in early grade school. Guzman has been featured in exhibitions in Austin and New York City, as well as various digital exhibitions. Recently, he put his focus on exposure and taking on his artistry full-time. Guzman depicts aspects of his daily life in his work, as well as past or current experiences, trauma and emotional struggles. He currently lives and works out of Austin, TX.