Juan Butten is a contemporary artist born in 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He currently lives and works in New York.

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Las transgresiones from Juan Butten
Juan Butten and His Explorations
FASE UNO
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Butten’s work transcends conventional art, provoking a deep reflection on the interconnection between human beings and their environment. His art invites us to reconfigure our perspective, to discover beauty in unexpected places, to question Dominican identity, to be surprised by the small details, and above all, through his critical eye and technical mastery, he urges us to rethink our role and responsibility toward the planet we inhabit.” – Delia Blanco
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Dimensions: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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COMPOSITION III SERIES: SENDAS

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COMPOSITION IV SERIES: SENDAS

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COMPOSITION V SERIES: SENDAS

Dimensions: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

Butten measures his discourse through color, using it to convey results that reflect a philosophical interpretation of the world and the space that flows freely without obstacles or mediation.” – Delia Blanco

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Publications

The following publications are monographs of Juan Butten’s artistic work. Available publications can be requested via email at info@juanbutten.com
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Graphic Works

Two Decades of Graphic Art 1999-2019

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Collected Works of Juan Butten

Compilation of Works 2000-2008

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Works by Juan Butten

1994 -2013

Juan Butten was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and currently lives in New York. Butten is a multidisciplinary artist who combines his knowledge from various fields of art. His recent miniature works are primarily created from recycled materials collected from the beaches of the Dominican Republic.

Juan Butten has held solo exhibitions such as Transgresión Morfológica at the Instituto Cultural Dominico Americano in Santo Domingo in 2007, Catarsis at UNESCO in Santo Domingo in 2008, and Fase Uno at the Centro Cultural España in Santo Domingo in 2023. In these recent works, Butten invites us to reflect on the plastic crisis on our island and its future impact—a pressing concern given warnings from organizations about the possibility of having more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050.

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