Andy Brown - Paintings

Hiromart Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Andy Brown’s debut solo exhibition in Japan.

Andy Brown is an American artist who currently lives in Danville, Kentucky.

In recent works, Brown pursues the definition of cultural identity through his paintings. The exhibition features new works with the theme, The Things We Share as a key.

The Things We Share

March 1 - April 2, 2023

Artist:          Andy Brown

Hours:         1 to 7 pm, Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

Artist Statement:

Defining a cultural identity is often complex and seemingly elusive. Though the language we use when discussing cultural identity often emphasizes differentiation and can sometimes be confusing, the immediate elements, objects, and lived spaces from which our individuality derives are wonderfully fixed. After residing in Tokyo for the last two years, and now living back in the States, the experience has fueled my interest to consider critically not only the cultural heritage of my spouse (who is from Japan), but also the shape of my own identity. For me, one of the sites for this inquiry is the objects we use in our daily lives. The cups, plates, and knickknacks with which we fill our homes are part of how we define ourselves. In my current work, objects from both our homes merge, creating a place where geographically, and perhaps culturally distant objects interact. In the bringing together of these commonplace items, we slowly uncover the many places where our identities intersect and enrich each other.

Andy Brown grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of educators. In 2005, he completed his B.A. with Honors in painting at Towson University. He completed his M.F.A. in painting and drawing in 2013, receiving the Dean's Medal for academic excellence. 

After 2 years living in Tokyo during the pandemic, he is now back in the States and teaching painting and drawing at Centre College in Kentucky. He has exhibited nationally and internationally in group and solo exhibitions.

Image on TOP: A Soda and Bird Painting

Below: Just Before We Met, Remind Myself to Come Back Soon, 11x14 inches, oil on panel, framed, 2022

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