Brian Huntress
Boston, Massachusetts
Brian Huntress is an artist, podcaster, and content creator.
MessageCollection: Mixed Media
The mixed media art making process is one of the most effective and interesting ways of conveying complex and layered meanings in my art. The use of multiple materials and techniques allows for a greater range of expression and experimentation, and enable me to explore my ideas and themes in more depth.
In an allegoric sense, mixed media art can represent the diversity and complexity of the human experience. Just as we are made up of many different facets and experiences, a mixed media artwork can combine a variety of materials and techniques to create a rich tapestry of meaning.
In another sense, mixed media art can evoke a sense of mystery and wonder through the unexpected juxtaposition of materials and techniques. The artist may combine contrasting elements such as soft and hard, light and dark, or organic and synthetic to create a sense of tension and harmony in the work.
I use a vast ensemble of mediums in my mixed media works including acrylic paint, oil paint, oil pastels, dry pastels, charcoal, graphite, clay, twine, linen, canvas, wood, spray paint, spray foam insulation, and many more. I have a deep connection to all materials I use and I acquaint myself to new ones all of the time through experimentation and play.
My father was a welder working out of our garage while I was growing up. He worked on a variety of home and industrial projects including motorcycle creation, fence building, and metal sculpture. I was rarely allowed into his work space but I would often sneak in after his work day ended. There I would play with all of the tools, materials, paints, and steal his cigars. I would even sit on his motorcycle and imagine myself riding it. Through this clandestine mischief, I developed a love for experimentation with industrial materials which is why my art making includes both traditional art making materials and industrial construction materials.
Mixed media artwork is my most natural mode of expression in a utilitarian sense, an allegoric sense, and in the way that it connects to my past and my family.
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