TUD x Harif Guzman

Harif Guzman is a modern American artist who embodies the spirit of rebellion and raw creativity. Born in Venezuela and raised in the gritty streets of New York City, Guzman’s life is a canvas of contrasts—where street culture meets high art, and where his journey from graffiti to galleries tells a story of relentless passion.

Guzman’s art is a reflection of his life: unfiltered, intense, and unapologetically authentic. Starting as an immigrant and a homeless skater, he began making art in the 1990s honing his skills traveling between the skating scenes of San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. His early works captured the pulse of urban life, mixing punk rock vibes with the stark reality of the city—as he says himself, his greatest source of inspiration was survival. His style is a mashup of bold imagery, rich in symbolism, and extremes that dare to explore the darker sides of human experience while celebrating individuality and personal interactions.

As he transitioned from the streets to the art world, Guzman’s work retained its edge, never losing the grit that made it resonate so deeply with his audience. Today, his pieces are more than just art—they are pieces of his journey, each one infused with the raw energy of his life story.

Guzman’s collaborations and exhibitions across the globe continue to break boundaries, making his art not just a visual experience, but a statement. With every creation, he invites you to see the world through his lens—the chaotic, fluid, unstable nature of the 21st century where creativity is limitless, and the rules are meant to be broken.