William Reed

I’m William Reed — a Houston-based narrative and figurative artist. I create original paintings, museum-quality giclée prints, and fine-art photography prints designed to feel personal, collected, and lived with.

My work is rooted in observation and storytelling. Whether the subject is figurative, symbolic, or drawn from nature, I’m always chasing the same thing: a moment that holds attention and invites you to look a little longer.

Artist Statement

I build a re-imagined reality through allegory and narrative. Much of my work is influenced by dreams and daydreams, where metaphor and symbol become a kind of universal language. I often include anachronism, appropriation, and a quiet sense of humor. I’m interested in the way a painting can be both beautiful and unsettling — familiar and strange — and still feel true.

Background

I studied at The Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, including the Advanced Seminar & Critique (BLOCK) Program, and I work from my studio in Houston at Silver Street Studios.

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