biography

GRANT HAFFNER
Born – Berkeley, California 1978
Raised - East Hampton, Long Island, NY

Born in 1978, Grant Haffner has been a resident of Long Island's East End for most of his life. His images are inspired by and reflect the country roads, flat landscapes and surrounding water that he takes in as he travels the area in his pickup truck. His signature motif of utility poles with power lines creates an original sense of movement and depth to his distinctive compostions.

Haffner's moody acrylic paintings reflect his adoration for the area. His compositions are rendered with a bold and sometimes solarized color palette, which is cleverly balanced to depict the speed and rhythm of the rural roadways. The slightly exaggerated poles and power-lines are primary to these compositions as they are utilized to exaggerate the depth of field and perspective and the artist's absorption in the fleeting landscape of the East End of Long Island. Haffner is committed to exploring these horizons, which appear to extend as far as the eye can see, with no end or beginning.

Grant Haffner sees every passing mile of country road as a potential painting, often pulling over onto the shoulder to record the more striking scenes with his camera. The east end of Long Island continues to be an incredible muse for creating his contemporary landscapes. However, Grant still dreams of one day driving his truck across the country on an ultimate road-trip adventure, documenting his entire fantastic ride down the road in paintings.

Help support Grant's dream to paint his way across America. you only live once, why not live the dream. Every donation will recieve a special gift from grant

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2010 "Escape From New York" curated by Olympia Lambert, Paterson, NJ

Guild Hall 72^th Annual Member Exhibit, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY

- received Honorable mention by guest judge Benjamin Genocchio

2009 "Come To Your Senses", Great Neck Arts Center, NY

"The Hamptons and Beyond: An Artistic Journey", Great Neck Municipal Building, NY

"Belafonte", The Gallery, 125 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY

"Expedition Exodus", Greenport Art and Design, Greenport, NY

"Mood Swings", Solar, East Hampton, NY

"New Works", Visions West Galleries, Denver, Colorado

"2 Legit 2 Quit", Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY

"Fantastical Interactical", Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY

Guild Hall 71^th Annual Member Exhibit, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY

- received Honorable mention

2008 Areas of Expertise, Visions West Galleries, Livingston, Montana

"Waiting", Dorsch Gallery, Wynwood Arts District, Miami Beach, FL

"Squint", Deshuk Rivers Studio, Bridgehampton, NY

"Pool Art Fair", Hotel Chelsea, NYC

"Arts 4 Bonac Tonic (A4BT)", Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY

Guild Hall 70^th Annual Member Exhibit, Guild Hall, East Hampton

2007 Scope Miami Art Fair, Roberto Clemente Park, Miami Beach, FL

Scope Hamptons Art Fair, Wainscot, NY

"Time & Place", Silas Marder Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY

Bonac Tonic Present's three, Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY

"The Big Show", Silas Marder Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY

Guild Hall 69th Annual Member Exhibit, Guild Hall, East Hampton

2006 Scope Miami Art Fair, Roberto Clemente Park, Miami Beach, FL

Summer Show, Silas Marder Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY

Bonac Tonic Present's two, Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY

Scope Hamptons Art Fair, Wainscot, NY

"The Big Show", Silas Marder Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY

2005 Bonac Tonic, Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY

Young Landscapes, Silas Marder Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY

AWARDS

2008 Winner of the Catherine and Theo Hios award for best landscape,

Guild Hall 70th Annual Members Exhibit, East Hampton, NY

2007 Winner of the Catherine and Theo Hios award for best landscape,

Guild Hall 69th Annual Members Exhibit, East Hampton, NY

winner of the Catherine and Theo Hios award 2008