Biography
Brent is an Australian contemporary artist, born in 1987, who resides & works in Melbourne, Australia.
Prior to living in Melbourne for majority of his life, Brent’s family lived in Johannesburg, South Africa, which Brent often references forms of his work from. His use of portraiture elements in his work always draws memories of his visits and experiences in his life.
“All my work at the very core of my creation are a feeling or sense of that time and space. Feelings & thoughts at that moment are used to ultimately express my ideas, social environment and my deepest emotion with in each painting. For me the fascination of the human facial features and diversity of what makes a face beautiful is unparalleled to any other human feature, The beauty within ones eyes are the entry to ones soul. We all feel our senses heightened when face to face with another human. Using my own life experiences and molding the concepts of balance in life form in the abstract world around us, i can then express my works by creating something tangible onto the canvas. Not everything is visible to our world. The abstract dimensions use a interpretation of the invisible natural elements that we live with day to day. My work has continued to evolved organically as i have learnt to delve deeper into my creative control and let go of mental constraints when creating.”
Brent is known for his use of shapes, texture, and mixed medium. Growth and transformation is always the most important message in anything he creates.
His love of portraiture and art forms has allowed him to develop a contemporary approach to his work. Art, Fashion and Music have all combined have a great influence on his creativity.
With focus on form and composition, everything in Brent's works is purposeful, thoughtful and natural. His works brings you in deeper and gives you a glimpse into his creativity and imagination.
Brent has had the opportunity to work with National & International celebrities, to create bespoke artworks for their collections.
Brent’s Contemporary Artworks are held in private & commercial collections Nationally & Internationally, including the United States, throughout Europe, Asia & Africa.