Bio
Cuyler has spent his life pursuing a creative outlet for his abilities. He continues his quest
to expand his knowledge, experience, technique, and love of art. Early in his career, he was
very influenced by Peter Max's use of color and animated style. In these last few years since
1996, the artist has been enormously influenced spiritually by his mother, Deborah F. Cuyler
(1935 - 1986), and her painting, Van Gogh's use of texture and vibrancy, along with his own
instincts for what works and what does not.
Attending the State University of New York at Binghamton, (SUNY) for three years, he
focused on graphic design and drawing. In his second year, he took an interest in acting,
which led him to attend the Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, R.I. he graduated
two years later with a new outlook on life. In 1996, Cuyler started working in paints to better
explore and emphasize his love of bold color, movement and expressionism. painting
provides the artist with a means to feel grounded, balanced and continually growing as a
creative person. Cuyler shows his works in the greater Los Angeles area and his paintings
can be viewed by appointment at his current studio space in Pasadena, CA.
to expand his knowledge, experience, technique, and love of art. Early in his career, he was
very influenced by Peter Max's use of color and animated style. In these last few years since
1996, the artist has been enormously influenced spiritually by his mother, Deborah F. Cuyler
(1935 - 1986), and her painting, Van Gogh's use of texture and vibrancy, along with his own
instincts for what works and what does not.
Attending the State University of New York at Binghamton, (SUNY) for three years, he
focused on graphic design and drawing. In his second year, he took an interest in acting,
which led him to attend the Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, R.I. he graduated
two years later with a new outlook on life. In 1996, Cuyler started working in paints to better
explore and emphasize his love of bold color, movement and expressionism. painting
provides the artist with a means to feel grounded, balanced and continually growing as a
creative person. Cuyler shows his works in the greater Los Angeles area and his paintings
can be viewed by appointment at his current studio space in Pasadena, CA.
Artist Statement
I don't really have an artist's statement per say. I don't really see the need honestly.
The ART should speak for itself. Especially Abstract Expressionism. Why should I
complicate things by expounding on how or why I do what I do? I paint what I paint
based on how I feel at that given moment, what music I happen to throw on that day
and I try to paint organically, unfiltered, and from my heart. I do my best to present
movement, emotion, energy, visual excitement and stimulation with my work. I feel
painting from a totally organic place just has a tendency to simplify life. I never shy
away from bold colors. I embrace them. Color is life! Color makes people FEEL!
And FEELING as opposed to "UNDERSTANDING", is what I believe this life is all
about. My mother, a great painter in her own right, used to say "WHAT IS IT ? " has
never been a problem for me. Abstract painting only needs a willingness on the part
of the viewer to see and respond - as we do to music which is pure abstraction. I would
only add that, "WHY IS IT ? " has not been a problem for me either. I paint to sooth my
soul and balance my being.
C U Y L E R
The ART should speak for itself. Especially Abstract Expressionism. Why should I
complicate things by expounding on how or why I do what I do? I paint what I paint
based on how I feel at that given moment, what music I happen to throw on that day
and I try to paint organically, unfiltered, and from my heart. I do my best to present
movement, emotion, energy, visual excitement and stimulation with my work. I feel
painting from a totally organic place just has a tendency to simplify life. I never shy
away from bold colors. I embrace them. Color is life! Color makes people FEEL!
And FEELING as opposed to "UNDERSTANDING", is what I believe this life is all
about. My mother, a great painter in her own right, used to say "WHAT IS IT ? " has
never been a problem for me. Abstract painting only needs a willingness on the part
of the viewer to see and respond - as we do to music which is pure abstraction. I would
only add that, "WHY IS IT ? " has not been a problem for me either. I paint to sooth my
soul and balance my being.
C U Y L E R
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS: LAS VEGAS ART MARKET 2010 LAS VEGAS, NV 2010
BUCKWILD GALLERY LOS ANGELES, CA 2009
TARFEST (4TH ANNUAL) JURIED LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (BREWERY ARTWALK) LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (MOMENT DE REFLEXION) LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (BREWERY ARTWALK) LOS ANGELES, CA 2005
GALLERY 5350 HOLLYWOOD, CA 2004
MALIBU ART FESTIVAL JURIED MALIBU, CA 2004
TARFEST JUNE BENEFIT JURIED LOS ANGELES, CA 2004
ANDREW SHIRE GALLERY LOS ANGELES, CA 2003
ART IN THE PARK LOS ANGELES, CA 2001
ARTSHARE LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA 2000
PEOPLES ART PROJECT/ARTSHARE LA LOS ANGELES, CA 2000
SOLO EXHIBITIONS: HERITAGE WINE COMPANY PASADENA, CA 2011
BUCKWILD GALLERY LOS ANGELES, CA 2009
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (HARMONIE DE COULEURS) LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
WARUNG CAFE LOS ANGELES, CA 2005
RISKPRESS GALLERY (THIS IS WHAT I MEAN) W. HOLLYWOOD, CA 2005
LOUISES TRATTORIA LOS ANGELES, CA 2004
CAFE LATTE LOS ANGELES, CA 2003
WEILAND BREWERY (THIS ONE'S FOR U) LOS ANGELES, CA 2001
GALAXY GALLERY (TAKE THAT) LOS ANGELES, CA 2000
BORDER'S BOOKS (A BIT OF THIS...AND SOME OF THAT) SHERMAN OAKS, CA 2000
BUCKWILD GALLERY LOS ANGELES, CA 2009
TARFEST (4TH ANNUAL) JURIED LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (BREWERY ARTWALK) LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (MOMENT DE REFLEXION) LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (BREWERY ARTWALK) LOS ANGELES, CA 2005
GALLERY 5350 HOLLYWOOD, CA 2004
MALIBU ART FESTIVAL JURIED MALIBU, CA 2004
TARFEST JUNE BENEFIT JURIED LOS ANGELES, CA 2004
ANDREW SHIRE GALLERY LOS ANGELES, CA 2003
ART IN THE PARK LOS ANGELES, CA 2001
ARTSHARE LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA 2000
PEOPLES ART PROJECT/ARTSHARE LA LOS ANGELES, CA 2000
SOLO EXHIBITIONS: HERITAGE WINE COMPANY PASADENA, CA 2011
BUCKWILD GALLERY LOS ANGELES, CA 2009
LAFIAHOUSE GALLERY (HARMONIE DE COULEURS) LOS ANGELES, CA 2006
WARUNG CAFE LOS ANGELES, CA 2005
RISKPRESS GALLERY (THIS IS WHAT I MEAN) W. HOLLYWOOD, CA 2005
LOUISES TRATTORIA LOS ANGELES, CA 2004
CAFE LATTE LOS ANGELES, CA 2003
WEILAND BREWERY (THIS ONE'S FOR U) LOS ANGELES, CA 2001
GALAXY GALLERY (TAKE THAT) LOS ANGELES, CA 2000
BORDER'S BOOKS (A BIT OF THIS...AND SOME OF THAT) SHERMAN OAKS, CA 2000
