Chad Glazener (he/him) is a self-taught abstract artist whose work explores gesture, stillness, and the return to pure presence. Through layered forms, subtraction, and contemplative mark-making, his work invites viewers into the creative potential of silence.

Chad’s work has been featured in multiple juried exhibitions throughout the Pacific Northwest, earning recognition for its meditative depth and nuanced exploration of form and emotion. His commissions have been collected internationally, acclaimed for their process of co-listening to explore, name, and honor sacred transitions.

Photos of the artist courtesy of Mark Pratt-Russum