“Emotions and senses generate the shape of a map,
but it's more than a map.”
Philippe Halaburda
Abstract Artist in New York
Painting Psychogeographical Maps
French-born and based in Newburgh, NY, Philippe Halaburda creates abstract paintings
and mixed-media compositions that map emotion, memory, and human connection.
Each work transforms invisible psychological, urban, and digital structures into vibrant visual cartographies of color and form.
Selected Abstract Paintings on Canvas and Paper ⇣
“Following a drifting process (dérive),
I sense emotions or memories perceived
in natural or urban landscapes to emphasize
interpersonal connections in abstract maps.”
Psychogeographic Abstraction, Mapping the Emotional Architecture of Space
Through layered geometry and intuitive mark-making, Philippe Halaburda's abstract paintings construct shifting visual environments shaped by memory, belief,
and lived experience.
Guided by a dérive-like process rooted in psychogeography,
his work investigates the subtle relationships between mind and place, translating invisible urban structures into expressive, collectible paintings on canvas and paper.
This practice has evolved from figuration into abstraction
over three decades of artistic research.
READ THE ARTIST STATEMENT ⇢
Exhibitions, Three Decades of Abstract Art in New York and Europe
Philippe Halaburda's work has been presented in solo and collective exhibitions featuring contemporary abstract art, installations, and site-responsive projects across New York, France, and Europe.
These exhibitions trace over 30 years of artistic research focused on space, perception, and emotional mapping within urban and cultural contexts.
Studio Visits, Curatorial Projects & Acquisitions
The Newburgh studio is open for visits by collectors, galleries, and curators.
Studio visits offer direct access to available works on canvas and paper, ongoing series, and the conceptual development behind each body of work.
Philippe welcomes curatorial proposals, institutional collaborations, and site-specific projects focused on contemporary abstract art, psychogeographic mapping,
and spatial narratives.
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