Guy Stanley Philoche (b. 1977, Haiti) is a Haitian-American abstract-realist painter celebrated for his richly textured, colorful artworks that fuse elements of abstraction, pop culture, nostalgia, and social narrative. Immigrating to Connecticut at age three, Philoche overcame early challenges—learning English by watching cartoons and comics—and found solace in art. He pursued a formal education at Paier College of Art and later earned credentials at Yale University. By 2000, he moved to New York City, where he built his practice from the ground up—cold-calling galleries and sliding business cards under doors—and today is represented by galleries in New York, Connecticut, Nantucket, Palm Beach, and Chicago. His vibrant canvases are included in collections like George Clooney, Uma Thurman, Google, and Deutsche Bank. Beyond his visual impact, Philoche is known for profound philanthropy. In 2020, he spent over $65,000 purchasing more than 150 works by struggling artists during the pandemic, using his platform and resources to support his creative peers. He also occasionally leaves his own artwork anonymously on the streets under the banner “Art for the People,” and lives by the motto, “Sell a painting, buy a painting,” a principle rooted in his gratitude to the art community.