Harif Guzman

Born in Venezuela, Guzman came to the United States in 1980 when he was five years old. His father was a printer and typesetter, and growing up Guzman worked in his father’s print shop and gained an appreciation for mechanical reproduction.
During a period of time when he was homeless, Guzman began tagging his name on the streets of New York. He became recognized for his work and his career as an artist began to flourish. Known for his alter ego “Haculla,” Guzman’s created character has become an iconic figure in NYC street art. Today Guzman’s street art inspired work can be seen in the tunnel at the Dream Hotel in New York. Guzman has worked with such artists such as Theo Tarrega and model Luka Sabbat.

Today his work is inspired by the city he lives in, New York. The inspiration for much of his work derives from mechanical reproduction. Further inspiration is the result of Guzman’s earliest experiences of image making that he encountered working in his father’s print shop as a boy.
Guzman’s work has been purchased by Tommy Hilfiger, Uma Thurman and Dag Cramer. He was featured at The Whitney Museum of Art in May 2013.
Guzman has collaborated with companies such as Ralph Lauren, Volcom and Burtons. His work has also been featured in Italian Vogue, Sugar Skateboard Magazine, Thrasher, Sport and Street, Flaunt Magazine and Oyster Magazine.