THE GALLERYAT GRANADA HOUSE
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
Neil Shigley // “Invisible People”
JULY 2025
Bio & Exhibit Overview:
Neil Shigley is a San Diego-based visual artist, professor, and social advocate whose work transcends the traditional role of portraiture. His celebrated series, Invisible People, presents monumental relief prints of individuals experiencing homelessness—rendered with a level of humanity, scale, and intensity that demands attention.
Each piece begins with a conversation. Neil meets and photographs his subjects on the streets, earning their trust and capturing their spirit through intimate portrait sessions. He then hand-carves their likeness into large woodblocks and creates striking relief prints that highlight every wrinkle, scar, and subtle expression—testaments to their life stories. His process is as much about presence as it is about technique, combining the physical rigor of printmaking with a deep emotional resonance.
The resulting portraits are raw, reflective, and unflinchingly honest. They are not just visual records—they’re public monuments to those our society often tries to ignore. Neil’s work urges us to acknowledge, empathize, and advocate.
Opening Night Reflections:
To celebrate the opening of Invisible People, Granada House hosted an evening of dialogue and community healing, bringing together voices from the intersection of art, advocacy, and lived experience. Speakers included:
- Rosy Vasquez, co-founder of Community Through Hope, who spoke about the systemic roots of homelessness and the power of community-based response.
- Sam Mazzeo, board member of Business for Good San Diego and former chair of Think Dignity’s Housing and Homelessness Committee, shared a legal and civic perspective on solutions that can create structural change.
- Sunny and Anthony Azzarito, community advocates, led a grounding reflection on belonging and creative action.
Their words framed the artwork in the context of urgent civic conversations—about shelter, dignity, and the role of artists in bearing witness.
Artist’s Instagram: @neilshigley
Interested in purchasing a piece or learning more?
Contact us at hello@granada-house.com, call us at 619-333-7718, or follow us at @granadahouse. Art from past exhibitions is also available upon request.
Steve Haney is a San Diego-based musician and visual artist known for his creative paper collage art. He creates imaginative and inspired portraits of classic musical artists, celebrities, and pop culture ephemera by sourcing and curating found materials – cut-out images from vintage books, magazines, and album covers. Steve’s work has been commissioned by the LA Times Magazine along with numerous album covers and tour posters for recording artists throughout the world. Outside of his art studio, Steve can be found on stage as a percussionist in acclaimed Los Angeles Afro-Funk band Jungle Fire. The ten-piece ensemble has performed at packed venues across the globe, and their releases have been featured in movies and commercials for brands like Lipton, Nike, and Starbucks.
Instagram: @visionscollage
If you are interested in purchasing any of the art you see on this website including art from past exhibitions, please reach out to us at hello@granada-house.com, call us at 619-333-7718, or find us on instagram at @granadahouse.
PAST EXHIBITION:
Tyson King // “Optimistic Abstract”
MARCH 2025
TYSON KING
Tyson King is a San Diego-based artist known for his vibrant and expressive approach to abstract painting. His work, which he describes as “optimistic abstract art,” is a testament to the transformative power of color, rhythm, and emotion. With each piece, he seeks to channel an uplifting energy that resonates beyond the canvas, engaging the viewer on a deeply personal level.
A self-taught artist, King embraces a raw and instinctual technique, allowing each brushstroke to stand boldly on its own without excessive blending or dilution. This deliberate choice amplifies the intensity of his compositions, emphasizing movement, texture, and the unfiltered expression of feeling. His work is inspired by the rhythms of everyday life—whether found in music, human interaction, or the natural world—resulting in dynamic, layered paintings that invite a dialogue between the seen and the felt.
King’s art is not just about visual appreciation; it is an immersive experience. He believes that painting is a means of communication beyond words, creating a visceral connection between his work and the audience. Rather than simply being observed, his paintings are meant to be felt—an extension of emotion, energy, and the intangible forces that shape our perception of the world. Through his distinctive style and unwavering commitment to authenticity, Tyson King continues to push the boundaries of contemporary abstract art, offering viewers a glimpse into a reality where color and movement transcend the visual and become something profoundly human.
Tyson paints not so viewers can “see his art but so they can feel it.”
@tysonkingart
Art Opening Party March 8 @ 6pm
If you are interested in purchasing any of the art you see on this website including art from past exhibitions, please reach out to us at hello@granada-house.com, call us at 619-333-7718, or find us on instagram at @granadahouse.
PAST EXHIBITION:
Charles Glaubitz // “Happy Flowers”
DECEMBER 2024 – FEB 2025
CHARLES GLAUBITZ
Born in Tijuana, Mexico, and raised in Playas de Rosarito, Glaubitz pursued his passion for art by studying Graphic Design in San Diego and Illustration in San Francisco. A recipient of FONCA’s Young Creators and National System of Creators grants, he is celebrated for his acclaimed graphic novel Starseeds (Fantagraphics) and award-winning comics Sigil de Crystal (featured in The Best American Comics) and Once Upon a Time (Biennale de Miradas, 2nd place).
His illustrations have appeared in renowned publications such as Rolling Stone, Nickelodeon Magazine, The New York Times, and Variety. He has collaborated with brands like Sony PlayStation, Miller Lite, and American Airlines, earning recognition in Communication Arts Magazine’s Fresh section and inclusion in American Illustration and 3×3 Magazine Illustration Annual.
The artist’s work has been featured in international anthologies such as Pictoplasma: The Character Encyclopedia and The Upset: Young Contemporary Art. He has exhibited at the Zapopan Museum of Art, Tijuana Cultural Center, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, with pieces included in prestigious collections like the Amparo Museum and The George Lucas Narrative Art Museum.
A visionary in graphic narrative and illustration, he continues to explore the boundaries of storytelling through his graphic novels and self-published comics. His latest series “Happy Flowers” at Granada House is a departure from his more political storytelling with whimsical pen and ink strokes that radiate grace, warmth and tranquility.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the art you see on this website including art from past exhibitions, please reach out to us at hello@granada-house.com, call us at 619-333-7718, or find us on instagram at @granadahouse.
PAST EXHIBITION:
Charles Glaubitz // “Happy Flowers”
DECEMBER 2024 – FEB 2025
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
“Through this series, I hope to inspire curiosity and exploration by inviting audiences to experience the isolation, anxiety and perseverance through the vibrancy, desolation and history of the desert—and our own lives—in a new and imaginative light.
In my recent series of fluorescent-colored desert landscapes, I transform the typically stark desert into a vibrant, surreal realm. Bold hues symbolize hidden beauty and resilience, inviting viewers to see a visual delight on the surface before acknowledging a less light-hearted reality.
Mushroom clouds repeated throughout the series reflect both personal upheavals against the backdrop of global conflicts that set the stage of our current collective reality. On a personal level, they represent moments of profound change, while on a broader scale, they comment on the ongoing threat of nuclear devastation, global effects of proxy wars, and the fragility of peace.
By combining fluorescent colors and surreal imagery, I aim to challenge perceptions and highlight the duality of destruction and renewal. These landscapes become spaces for introspection, encouraging viewers to find beauty and potential even in the most challenging environments.”
-Tiny Nightmare
@artbytinynightmare
If you are interested in purchasing any of the art you see on this website including art from past exhibitions, please reach out to us at hello@granada-house.com, call us at 619-333-7718, or find us on instagram at @granadahouse.
PAST EXHIBITION:
Charles Glaubitz // “Happy Flowers”
DECEMBER 2024 – FEB 2025
CJ Troxell is a self-taught artist whose unique style blends elements of “pop surrealism.” His work frequently explores polarizing themes such as life and death, dark and light, and social and environmental commentary. With a preference for acrylic, CJ paints both canvas and murals, often incorporating music into his creative process, drawing inspiration from influences around the globe. Passionate about his art and deeply connected to the community, CJ is immensely grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Granada House.
Instagram: @cjtroxellart
If you are interested in purchasing any of the art you see on this website including art from past exhibitions, please reach out to us at hello@granada-house.com, call us at 619-333-7718, or find us on instagram at @granadahouse.
PAST EXHIBITION:
STRANGE BOUQUETS
”Yesterday’s Parades”
MAY – AUGUST, 2024
Strange Bouquets is the orphaned brain child and ART/DJ moniker for Rory Morison, founder of art collective, record label and event curators Bad Vibes Good Friends, and guitarist/songwriter behind psych- rock outfit Drug Hunt.
This collection represents the culmination of Morison’s most playful juxtapositions, drawn from the intersections of the sacred and the profane, the cosmopolitan and the wilderness. Through a meticulous process, Morison weaves together a whirlwind of forgotten images, scanned and manipulated, alongside gold leaf, acrylics, resins, woods, and cut-outs, creating an amalgamation: Yesterdays Parades
Morison has shown in galleries throughout Southern California from Barrio Logan to Los Angeles and featured in The San Diego Union Tribune, The Eater, and San Diego Magazine. Many may recognize his mural that stands 48×48 outside the highly acclaimed restaurant Manna on North Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia.
PAST EXHIBITION:
BARBARA SMITH
Blue in Green
APRIL – AUGUST, 2023
Blue in Green is a series of paintings by Barbara Smith (b. 1987 Rockford, IL) that, in the tradition of color field painters and abstractionists, attempts to display a purity of pigment and expression. Each painting was improvised not unlike a jazz tune, and each painting has a song or series of songs “embedded” in them. In the course of painting, Barbara attempts to connect with feelings of euphoria, fear, mania, grief, lust, balance, loss, love, and peace.
Learn more at BarbaraSmith.co
