Born in the Bronx and raised on Long Island, Hal’s journey is as much about his roots as it is about his vision.

It’s a story of turning adversity into art, of seeing differently and daring others to do the same.

For Hal, his story begins with an unexpected twist of fate. At just two years old, a tragic accident left him with only 35% of his vision in the left eye. For years, young Hal believed that he saw the world like everyone else. It wasn’t until he was nine years old that he realized how different his perspective truly was.

One day, sitting in the heart of New York City, Hal turned to his father and asked him to describe a skyscraper. His father’s response was simple: "A building, a side with windows." But, Hal saw something different. To him, the building wasn’t just a flat surface; it had depth, dimension, and life.

He picked up a pencil and drew what he saw—a three-dimensional structure that captured the essence of his unique vision. His sister, also an artist, said, "Who cares what he sees? He can draw it." And that was the moment Hal’s journey as an artist began.

Today, Hal primarily uses plastic matte film, continuing to explore the boundaries of his unique perspective. For him, being an artist means doing what no one else does, inviting others into a world where reality bends and shifts with every blink.

This is the essence of an Op Artist—to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, to make the unseen seen.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

“Symmetry Unveiled” | Oct 21st to Nov 21st, 2023  The House Of Arts | Miami, FL

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

“The Collective” Dec 9th, 2023 to Jan 15th, 2024 The House Of Arts | Miami, FL

“Human x Machina” Dec 4th, 2023 to Jan 27th, 2024  MIFA | Miami, FL

“Art On Paper” Sept 25th, 2024 to Sept 8th, 2024     Pier 36 | New York, NY