Iulian Budea

Artist Statement & Bio

Iulian's work connects so many things that are central to a dual Romanian-American experience. It integrates old-world symbolism with surrealist and expressionist elements, into images with universal appeal. His  sketches combine elements of his own spiritual tradition, architectural elements pertaining to his dual heritage, symbols from Greek and Roman mythology,  and the expressive human figure into a cohesive vision that has as much to teach us about ourselves as it reveals about our world.

Iulian lives and works in New York City and began to study art before he began studying. He has attended one of the best art school in NYC, The Cooper Union, on a full scholarship. His work spans sculpture, painting, pen & ink and printmaking.