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"NELSON MANDELA", 2018

Welcome to GAARI.ART
- an inspirational, artistic world

My name is Garwin Gaari, and I am a portrait artist on a mission to make an impact - one artwork at a time. Through my GAARI.ART creations and community, I aim to inspire and encourage people to feel free to be their authentic selves.

GAARI.ART is a space where bold, intuitive portraits come to life - driven by energy, experience and expression. Alongside the artworks, GAARI. ART is a community with the GAARI.ART Gallery as its home: a physical space in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Where art moves beyond the canvas - into shared creation, connection and experience.

Discover more about the GAARI.ARTworks, the GAARI.ART Gallery & Community and the events.

"BIGGIE SMALLS", 2018

"LAURYN HILL", 2018

"ALBERT EINSTEIN", 2017

"TARA HOUSKA", 2023

"STEVE JOBS", 2019

"PHARRELL WILLIAMS", 2018

"DAFT PUNK (1 AND 2)", 2018

"VINCENT VAN GOGH", 2019

About the art

Garwin Gaari creates bold, large-scale portraits that are vibrant and full of life. His style is a fusion of early influences, including manga and comics, combined with an abstract and dynamic approach to color. Gaari’s work is often associated with pop art and “spontaneous realism,” a technique that defines his creative process.

Each painting is a journey of instinct and expression. Gaari selects his colors intuitively, allowing them to emerge organically during the process. He intentionally leaves the layers of brush strokes visible on the canvas, resulting in uniquely textured and striking pieces with bold, unexpected color schemes.

“Through my paintings, I see the reflection of my own growth.” – Garwin Gaari

A selection of GAARI ART portrait subjects includes iconic figures such as:

Andy Warhol, Audrey Hepburn, Colin Kaepernick, Daft Punk, Einstein, Erykah Badu, Johan Cruyff, John Travolta, Kim Jung Gi, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jordan, Mona Lisa, Muhammad Ali, Pharrell Williams, Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac.