Terry Hastings

Cathedral City, CA 92234, CA United States

Artist Statement:

My work explores color, light, and identity through the lens of Palm Springs pool culture. These images aren’t just about leisure—they’re about reflection, performance, and reinvention. I use photography and digital collage to stage moments where desert light meets mythic persona. Pools become mirrors, masks, and portals. The saturated palette isn’t nostalgic—it’s electric.

Education:

I have a Bachelor's degree in Theatre. I got tired of weeks of rehearsals and learning lines and sets and lights and then, just like that its over and gone. My photography is all of that work shot in an hour and recorded for eternity.

Awards & Distinctions:

Palm Springs Art Museum - Artists Council Exhibition Best in Show 2017 other awards 2015, 2018
Brownsville TX Museum of Fine Art Biennial Honorable mention 2017
St. Paul Art Crawl Media Award 2017
Desert Art Center, Palm Springs, Commissioners Award 2017
LA Art Core Honorable Mention 2018, Crowd Favorite 2017
Studio Channel Islands Third Place 2016

Professional/Teaching Experience:

I teach a number of classes to other artists on How to Sell your Art on the Internet, the Business of Art and AI is your Friend.

Exhibitions:

Palm Springs Art Museum - Artists Council Exhibition 2015 - 2019
Santa Paul Museum - 2016
San Diego Art Institute - Baja Biennial 2017
Brownsville Museum of Fine Art - International Biennial 2017
River Art Museum - Riverside CA - 2013
Solo shows
UCR - Palm Desert 2019 - A Decade in the Desert
Steve Janssen Artspace - Palm Springs, CA 2019 - The Planets
Colliding Worlds - Cathedral City CA - Beyond Hockney

Artistic Influences:

David Hockney’s bold use of color and his iconic pool imagery have long inspired my work. His ability to turn water, light, and leisure into layered portraits of identity resonates deeply with my own practice in Palm Springs. Like Hockney, I treat the pool not just as a subject, but as a stage—where reflection, persona, and saturated light converge.

Artist Tags:

pool, palm springs, gay, male nude, modernism, minimalism

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Terry Hastings

Cathedral City, CA 92234, CA United States