Spenser Macleod is an artist based out of Portland, Maine, where he lives with his fiancé and daughter. Spenser earned a BFA in Illustration from Maine College of Art and currently creates murals, paintings, and commissioned design and illustrative works all over New England.
“My work is heavily inspired by an array of vintage pop culture and advertisement. I enjoy the vibrant colors, juxtaposed shapes, characters and typography of the past and use it in my own work to enthusiastically engage with my audience in regards to today’s culture and influences.”
924 Spenser Macleod, Can You Feel It, Spray paint on panel, 24 x 12 inches, 2022925 Spenser Macleod, Beach Bum, Spray paint and oil stick on panel, 60 x 48 inches, 2022926 Spenser Macleod, Always Dancin’, Spray paint and oil stick on panel, 36 x 36 inches, 2022927 Spenser Macleod, 2 Rad 2 Be Sad 3, Spray paint on panel, 60 x 48 inches, 2022928 Spenser Macleod, 2 Rad 2 Be Sad, Spray paint on panel, 72 x 48 inches, 2022929 Spenser Macleod, We’re Unlike Them, Spray paint on panel, 60 x 48 inches, 2022930 Spenser Macleod, Right Down The Line, Spray paint on panel, 38 x 31 inches, 2022931 Spenser Macleod, Swingin’, Spray paint on panel, 55 x 42 inches, 2022932 Spenser Macleod, Groovin’ Bug, Spray paint on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2022933 Spenser Macleod, The Fire of Love, Spray paint on panel, 33 x 12 inches, 2022934 Spenser Macleod, Play Boi Carti, Spray paint on panel, 34 x 23 inches, 2022935 Spenser Macleod, Jah Bless, Spray paint and oil stick on board, 36 x 20 inches, 2022
In the thick of the global pandemic of 2020—a time of collective heartbreak, isolation, and profound uncertainty—a creative spark found its way into an unexpected space. A 2,000 sq. ft. studio, provided by a local brewery, became both a sanctuary and a laboratory for massive, experimental expression. What began as a solitary exploration by Adam…
Zach Ellis is a photographer whose work navigates the human, natural, and abstract. Through his artistic practice, he seeks to deepen his awareness of what already holds his attention. At its core, his work embraces duality—both/and—grappling with contradictions in the world and within himself. With a camera in hand, everything becomes a reflective surface, a…
Weekend Wanderings: Explorations Not Too Far Off the Main Trail
November 4, 2024 - January 31, 2025
150 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Reception: December 7, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Matt is a painter, educator, and mayor from Somersworth, NH, whose work is deeply inspired by the conserved natural areas of Seacoast New Hampshire, Southern Maine, and the Great North Woods. As both a science teacher and local elected official overseeing numerous city parks, Matt’s art often centers around outdoor spaces, drawing from the beauty…
Hannah Cole Dahar is a multi-disciplinary artist and teacher based in New Hampshire. Her work is deeply influenced by her early experiences with her father at his monument shop and in cemeteries throughout northern New England. Growing up in two haunted houses and immersing herself in books of myths and fairy tales sparked her overactive…
Chromatic Limbo: Energetic Landscapes Emerging from Reference and Invention
March 4, 2024 - May 3, 2024
150 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Reception: April 6, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Alex Leith, a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, spent his formative years in the unique environment of a family-run funeral home, providing him with a distinctive backdrop for his artistic journey. His educational path led him to the University of New Hampshire, where he pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree specializing in painting and…
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with Creative Guts, is pleased to announce Kaleidoscope, a group exhibition featuring more than 50 pieces of original artworks. Organized by Creative Guts, Kaleidoscope began as an open call, attracting artist submissions from all over the region. The Board of Directors for Creative Guts juried the works…
