Gary Markowitz
Biography/Artist Statement
My work is a continuous exploration of beauty, mystery, and spirit. Over the past three decades, I’ve developed a versatile body of fine art oil paintings, ranging from ethereal abstraction to bold, provocative figurative work. While each series is distinct, themes of spirituality, humanity, nature, and gender return again and again—threads that weave through my evolving creative process.
My approach to painting is deeply intuitive and organic. Often, a work begins with a feeling, an emotion, or a fleeting visual impression. I surrender to that impulse and let the moment guide me—allowing color to lead the way, trusting that something meaningful will emerge. Layer by layer, a story unfolds—much like life itself—step by step, with only a sense of direction, not a fixed destination. The mystery yet to be revealed is the true gift of the process.
I frequently work on several bodies of work simultaneously, reflecting and experimenting across different themes, styles, and techniques. Some paintings take months, even years, to fully evolve. The act of painting—simply being in the studio, letting colors blend—is, for me, a form of meditation and connection to what I call “Source” or “Oneness.” When the paint begins to move and an image or story starts to emerge from the canvas, it’s as if the work is speaking back—guiding me rather than the other way around.
My work has been exhibited internationally since 1994. I’ve had the honor of presenting solo exhibitions in Paris, Barcelona, and Cadaqués, and I’ve participated in group exhibitions in Berlin, New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, and throughout the United States. My paintings are part of private and institutional collections worldwide, including spiritual centers, and I’ve also published and designed art-centered publications such as One Source Sacred Journeys: A Celebration of Spirit and Art and Bridging Time & Space: Essays on Layered Art.
In addition to painting, I bring decades of experience as a Creative Director, designer, photographer, and illustrator—disciplines that inform my sense of composition, texture, and storytelling. Whether abstract or figurative, my paintings aim to create an emotional and contemplative space—inviting viewers into a dialogue between the seen and the unseen, the personal and the universal.
Art is my language of devotion, discovery, and connection. It is how I explore the world and how I offer something back.
Solo Exhibitions
Punto Arte, Barcelona, Spain
Gallery Coutoron, Paris, France
Galeria de Arte de la Riba, Cadaqués, Spain
Object d’Art, Barcelona, Spain
Point Gallery, Denver, CO
Selected Group Exhibitions
Paris, France
Barcelona & Cadaqués, Spain
Berlin, Germany
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
Hawaii, OR, Washington, D.C., and throughout the United States
