About
Haley Puri is an 18 year old artist born in Detroit, Michigan. His work is based on his Filipino heritage, queerness, and critical race theory, typically through acrylic portraiture. Through this medium, he grapples with questions of identity as well as a nuanced discussion on opacity.
Q&A
“What school does Haley attend?”
Haley is a freshman at Wayne State University, majoring in fine arts with a concentration in painting.
“What projects has Haley been involved in?”
Although most of the works displayed were recent portfolio pieces for school-related assignments, Haley was a proud member of the Fellows Collective, an art group that connects young artists all over the country.
“Who are Haley's primary inspirations?”
A major inspiration for Haley is the Brooklyn based artist Oscar Yi Hou and his contemporary Amanda Ba. Additionally, old masters like Rembrandt inspire Haley's self portraiture.