Born in Santa Monica, CA, in 1983, Spencer Mar Guilburt is a contemporary artist whose work seamlessly blends painting, photography, and large-scale murals. His unique approach is rooted in intuition and spontaneity, working almost entirely from memory and loose digital mock-ups. This allows his compositions to evolve organically, transforming into meditative explorations rather than strictly predetermined pieces.
At the heart of Guilburt’s work is his signature “fire-flower” motif, a recurring homage to the natural world. Through repetition and fluid movement, his paintings evoke a state of meditation, allowing artistic expression to transcend conscious thought. His work captures not just the aesthetic interplay of line and color, but also the essence of gesture, rhythm, and movement, making each piece feel like a dynamic conversation between structure and spontaneity.
Spencer’s work is part of Swizz Beatz’s Dean Collection and the Neiman Marcus Collection, and he has designed Neiman Marcus’ holiday window displays, joining the ranks of artists like Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol. His pieces have been showcased at the Whitney Museum and LACMA, where he contributed to Christian Marclay’s The Clock. His artistic collaborations span globally recognized brands and institutions, including BMW, Adidas, UCLA, and the LA Rams. He has also worked with legendary photographer Terry O’Neill on a series of mixed-media pieces.
Guilburt’s work has been featured on ABC Sports and widely covered in prestigious publications such as W Magazine, Whitewall, Interiors Magazine, Artillery Magazine, Forbes, Juxtapoz, Hypebeast, Complex, The Hollywood Reporter, LA Weekly, and international outlets like Caras (Mexico) and Fine Life (Japan).
Through his vibrant, immersive compositions, Spencer Mar Guilburt continues to redefine contemporary art, proving that creativity, when left unbound, becomes a force of nature.