Stef Duffy Contemporary Art

Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's 'Now Showing' is created using laser-cut plexiglass, acrylic medium, and enamel on wood. It's part of his Voice-Over series, in which the artist gathers linguistic phrases to immortalize the valuable contributions of other cultures to the American Diaspora. To describe Buchman's word paintings as 'A Figure of Speech' is an understatement of the profound soulfulness they embody. They bear the marks of the artist's hand but also carry the collective spirit of those who came before him. These words derive from familiar phrases, music albums, his unique brand of irony, and the very essence of the human form. 'Now Showing' draws inspiration from Film Noir, a genre that held a profound influence on Peter's film and cinematic journey. The strident and punctual dialogue always fascinated him, along with the black and white director's perspectives. As an artist who spent hours drawing and sketching in pencil, the dramatic black and white hardened scenes just gripped him. He wanted smoke and spit and to rough something up. He wanted to emulate those textures, those scenes, that gut reaction with danger but in a poetic sense. The work reflects someone who is under interrogation, spilling their guts out, or just spilling the beans. It's a collection of phrases Peter unearthed or scratched out from movies or vintage pulp...

A very well done abstract Expressionist painting in oil on canvas. Done in a vibrant Mid-Century Modern color palette. Signed on back as pictured.

Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's "No Portrait, No Landscape" white painting is made of laser cut plexiglass, acrylic medium and enamel on wood. It's a part of his Voice o...

Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's "Goodnight Moon” is made of laser cut plexiglass, acrylic medium and enamel on wood. It's a part of his Voice-Over series. To explain tha...

A rare gem of a piece. Untitled by Allen Atwell, creator of the Psychedelic Temple in 1964. His works become available few and far between. Measure: 10 x 16 in., 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. ...

Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's "Exit Strategy" is made of laser cut plexiglass, acrylic medium and enamel on wood. It's a part of his Voice-Over series, in which the ar...

Exceptional oil painting on canvas of very intriguing subject of human with great paint texture. Beautiful object of art for wall hanging. Frame is not included.

Exceptional oil painting on canvas of very intriguing subject of a man with great paint texture. Beautiful object of art for wall hanging. Fra...

This delicately rendered still life painting presents the viewer with a collection of objects to contemplate. Four sea shells of varying shape and size and a water bottle are arrange...

Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's encaustic Paintings of Nothing is made of ceramic raw materials, dry pigment and wax. This piece is part of his ongoing Painting...

Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's 'Star Wars' is created using laser-cut plexiglass, acrylic medium, and enamel on wood. It's part of his Voice-Over series, in which the a...

Sight, sound, smell, touch and taste - we are all familiar with the five senses. Artist Andrew Conklin has brought together various objects to illustrate these senses. Rich colors...