Artist Information:
Nicholas Brinkley
Oakland, CA
United States
Member Since: Jul 2000
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Artist Statement:
Well where to start? How do I
describe myself in a way that
entices you to get some of my
art?
I guess I'll let my words in a
recent interview I gave to a
well known artist gossip rag
do the talking for me. The
following is an excerpt from
"Maxi Artist" magazine
Q: So what drives you to
paint?
A: Well it helps me to get
things out of my system.
Sometimes painting is a way to
confront issues that I am
concerned about. Most of my
artwork, whether it be my
paintings or my sculptural
collages, address political,
religious, and social themes.
And sometimes I do it just for
the hell of it.
Q: What do you like most about
your work?
A: I like the bright colors
and the juxtaposition of
images.
Q: Could you explain the
juxtaposition of images?
A: Well I like to combine
recognizable symbols in an
unrecognizable context. I like
things to appear familiar
until further inspection shows
them to be otherwise.
Q: In other words you like to
screw with peoples heads?
A: Yes...exactly?
Q: How would you most like
yourself and your work to be
remembered?
A: I ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Matrix Gallery,Annual Juried
Exhibition,Sacramento,CA 1998
Vista Community
College,Student
show,Berkeley,CA 1999
Ned's Bookstore,window
display,Berkeley,CA 2000...
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Nicholas Brinkley's Free Artist Portfolio
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I guess I'll let my words in a recent interview I gave to a well known artist gossip rag do the talking for me. The following is an excerpt from "Maxi Artist" magazine
Q: So what drives you to paint?
A: Well it helps me to get things out of my system. Sometimes painting is a way to confront issues that I am concerned about. Most of my artwork, whether it be my paintings or my sculptural collages, ... |
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