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Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, b. 1973
Jim Houser is a self-taught artist, musician, designer, and original member of the renowned artist collective Space1026 in Philadelphia. He is celebrated for his iconic patchwork paintings, color theory, stylized figures, and for challenging the definition of object versus painting. For PUSHING, Houser further develops his unique visual language through an emphasis on execution and concept. Centered with a focus on application and practice, Houser presents a complex body of unique pieces all interconnected by meditations on shapes, repurposing, and the inescapable weight of our current socio-political climate. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where he currently resides. Houserʼs collages, paintings, and installations have been exhibited extensively in institutions such as the Laguna Art Museum and the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art as well as galleries in Milan, Paris, Sydney, and São Paulo. His work is included in the permanent collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Houser layers acrylic on wood, fabric, and found objects, blurring the lines between collage and sculpture. when viewed as a whole, it becomes clear that all of his works are associative and directly related. This deceptively dimensional quality is further highlighted when the pieces are assembled into one of the artist’s elaborate installations, adding to the complexity of each individual piece by emphasizing greater interconnectivity to the body of work as a whole.
(Biography provided by Paradigm Gallery + Studio)
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Artist: Jim Houser
AN OLD TREE
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-hanging artwork titled "AN OLD TREE" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of collage on panel. This piece measures 4"h x 4"w. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Panel, Paper

"WARM AND DRY", Blue and White Abstract Wall-Hanging Assemblage
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract blue and white artwork titled "WARM AND DRY" is an original assemblage artwork by Jim Houser. This piece measures 10”h x 10”w. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"WRN", Blue, Red, and White Collage on Panel
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This blue, red, and white wall-hanging artwork titled "WRN" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of collage on panel. This piece measures 4"h x 4"w and is shipped in the picture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Panel

OATHS
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-hanging artwork titled "OATHS" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic on panel. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

"DANGER!", Blue, Red, and White Abstract Acrylic Paint and Collage on Canvas
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This blue, red, and white wall-hanging artwork titled "DANGER!" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic and collage on canvas. This piece measures 10"h x 10"w. Jim Hous...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

OUR OWN WEIGHT
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-hanging artwork titled "OUR OWN WEIGHT" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic on panel. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

"TORRENTS", Red and White Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This red and white abstract wall-hanging artwork titled "TORRENTS" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic on panel. This piece mea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Panel

FEVER
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-hanging artwork titled "FEVER" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic on panel. This piece measures 5.5"h x 5.5"w. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

MARK AND ADAMS RAMP
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"MARK AND ADAMS RAMP" is an original collage on canvas artwork by Jim Houser measuring 6" x 6". Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where he currentl...
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2010s Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Canvas, Paper

BUT WHEN
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"BUT WHEN" is an original acrylic on panel work by Jim Houser measuring 12in x 12in. ABOUT // Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where he...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Jim Houser Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Wood Panel, Acrylic

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