Collection: Terry Urban

Terry Urban (1977) is an artist born in the blue-collar city of Cleveland, Ohio, located in the Midwest of the United States. This "underdog" town, known for its resilience and hardworking spirit, greatly influenced his art, which often reflects themes of determination, perseverance, and struggle. 

Urban's paintings are marked by bold color, emotional contrast, and a recurring fascination with mortality. Working on canvas and wood, he explores the darker sides of the human experience with a visual language that feels both personal and mythic. .Skulls, bones, and fragmented figures populate his compositions, evoking themes of impermanence, vulnerability, and inner conflict Though often heavy in tone, his work carries an undercurrent of vitality, driven by a restless curiosity and a desire to confront what lies beneath the surface.

At the heart of Urban's practice is a desire to remain true to his origins while pushing the boundaries of how art can speak to the human condition. His exploration of life's most enigmatic truths gives his art its emotional weight and distinctive voice creating a body of work that feels raw, immediate, and emotionally honest.