Brent Houzenga (1983-, New Orleans), "James Baldwin," 2018, cut paper from the "White On White" Series, unsigned, H.- 30 in., W.- 22 in., Framed H.- 35 in., W.- 27 1/2 in., NOTE: Brent Houzenga is a New Orleans-based painter and musician originally from Fulton, IL. Houzenga earned his B.A. in printmaking from Western Illinois University and his MFA at the University of New Orleans in 2017. Houzenga's art has graced the walls of galleries in Warsaw, Chicago, Kansas City, Washington D.C., Portland, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami, and New Orleans. His show "Fire Department" at the Dubuque Museum of Art in Dubuque, Iowa, was exhibited beside one of America’s most treasured artists, Grant Wood. In 2012 he was commissioned to paint a portrait for Matthew McConaughey's personal collection. The WhiteOnWhite series grew out of necessity. For years people have been intrigued by the stencils that are usually used to create most of my paintings. With that in mind and a personal need to showcase my Xacto skills, the WhiteOnWhite series was born. These are my first major experiments with cut paper as a finished product. Proceeds from this sale will benefit Cafe Reconcile 501(c)(3).

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