Barry Hazard’s landscape paintings might be smaller than we’re used to, but that doesn’t make them any less impressive. Despite creating small scale pieces, which usually measure a few inches, this Brooklyn-based artist still manages to create mesmerizing scenes of beaches, forests, rivers, and mountaintops.
What makes Hazard’s works even more captivating is that they are presented in a way that looks like they are trying to escape their tiny frames. According to the artist, these works are meant to give viewers “a greater sense of intimacy and playfulness” compared to traditional landscape paintings.
Even the way Hazard approaches the creation of his tiny pieces is unique. He explains that the landscape pictured in his works are composed and derived from multiple photographs pieced together that are pieced together to form a “unique semi-fictional space. “
Hazard has exhibited his works in museums and art galleries across the United States, including New York City’s Hesse Flatow and Boston’s the Museum of Fine Arts. He is also a recipient of multiple awards, including the Paula Rhodes Memorial Award.
If you don’t happen to have a chance to see Hazard’s works in person, you’ll be happy to know that he frequently shares them on social media. Continue scrolling to see more of them.
