Justin H. Long – Hailing from Miami, Florida, Justin H. Long searches the oceans for inspiration in his art. His artwork consists of paintings, installations, kinetic sculpture and videos. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Florida International University and his Master of Fine Arts at California Institute of the Arts. Long is an emerging Miami artist who has been a memorable contributor to and oftentimes elemental part of such Miami exhibitions as Boyz of Bazel He Men Woman Haterz Club, Schadenfreude, Hate, The Youth Fair Bro, Confection, and The Collabo Show. He had his first solo show in Miami at Twenty Twenty Projects, titled From Sea to Shining Sea, the show was up for the month of October.

Solo Exhibitions:

• From Sea To Shining Sea. Twenty Twenty Projects – Miami, FL - 2009
• The Coma Off Point Loma. Jace Gace – Portland, OR - 2009
• Then be called 10 times a donkey, and a mule, and an ass, and be gone or I’ll clear the world of thee. D301 Cal Arts – Valencia, CA - 2008
• Greetings from Paradise. Main Gallery CalArts – Valencia, CA – 2008

Group Exhibitions:

• Collabo Show. Miami, FL – 2009 
• The Youth Fair, Bro. Miami, FL – 2009
• The Drawing Show. Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art – Miami, FL – 2009
• The Hate Show – Curated by Justin Long. Miami, FL – 2009
• CONFECTION – Charity Bake Sale Art Exhibition. O.H.W.O.W Gallery – Miami, FL – 2009
• Cha Cha. Twenty Twenty Projects – Miami, FL – 2008
• Wight Biennial. Wight Museum – Los Angeles, CA – 2008
• Shadenfreude. Collins Building – Miami, FL – 2008
• We Want A New Object. Black Dragon Society – Los Angeles, CA – 2008
• Salty Dog Bites the Hand. Angels Gate Cultural Center – San Pedro, CA – 2008
• Boyz of Bazel present the Heman Woman Haters Club. Carol Jazzar Contempary Miami, FL – 2008
• Juice is Loose. 507 Rose – Venice, CA – 2007
• CFB Art Show. Oklahoma City, OK – 2006
• Full Load Video Screening. Miami, FL – 2004
• B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition. Miami, FL – 2005

“Long’s work is often a connection between the content and the constraints of the space. The nautical theme flows well on Long’s warm artistic currents and the many cultures and objects associated to a life on the seas are easily appropriated and infused with Long’s professionally reckless lifestyle, however, the fury of the work, and in a sense Long’s truly contemporary artistic power, lies dormant in a silenced cannon and a boat sitting on the gallery floor. Nevertheless, there is a satisfactorily plumbable depth – although we do hope this mythical man, whom Miami is lucky to foster, doesn’t stagnate, but rather takes the successes within these works and discovers new territory for us to experience and participate in.”

– artluker.com – From Sea to Shining Sea Installation view