Kurt Halsey

One of my favorite visual artists is Michigan-based painter Kurt Halsey. Halsey earned a bachelor's degree in painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2000. His work is largely driven by emotions and typically relates to the topics of love and relationships.

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"Influenced by my hopeless romantic and super sensitive mindset, I pay far too much attention to the little things in life and in the relationship between two people. In constant need of reassurance, explanation, closure, and attention, my paintings are made."

By no means is Halsey a "famous" artist; however, those who follow his work do so in a cult-like fashion. Fans of his work show their appreciation often in the form of tattoos. A quick google search brings up hundreds and hundreds of Kurt Hasley doodles and quotes on the most devout of fans.


In today's society with vast technology, it is all too simple for Halsey to upload his work in droves. Since the early 2000's he has been sharing his work with the world on the internet... and it's hard for even his biggest fans to keep up with all of his work. It seems each time you're looking through collections, you see a piece that is completely new to you. It's a blessing and a curse, never running out of new pieces to see... but always wondering if you've seen them all.

If you want to see more of Kurt Halsey's work, feel free to visit his official website. If you'd like to look though a larger selection of his work, I encourage you to do a google search or look through the tags on tumblr such as #Kurt Halsey or #Kurt Halsey Frederiksen.