Brian Hart was born in Tonawanda, NY, in 1983. While attending the Rhode Island School of Design he was awarded the G.W. Hodge Ritchie Scholarship Award for Excellence in Printmaking. After graduating from RISD in 2005 with a degree in Printmaking, Brian moved to Somerville, MA, where he maintained a rigorous studio practice and took part in numerous group and solo exhibitions at galleries and institutions including Northeastern University, Endicott College, Chase Young Gallery, Sasaki Associates and more. During this time he was also awarded several large scale mural commissions including works for Sebastian Mariscal Studios CALA development, Proletariat Inc.'s Boston offices, East Somerville Main Streets, The Somerville Arts Council and more. He also worked with the Meow Wolf artist collective in Santa Fe, NM to design and create immersive, interactive installations for both their flagship "House of Eternal Return'' (Santa Fe, NM) and "OmegaMart" (Las Vegas, NV) locations. Relocating to Nyack, NY, where he currently lives and works, Brian was the artist in residence at the Lagstein Gallery and has taken part in group shows there as well as at the Edward Hopper House Museum and Garner Arts Center. In addition, he manages The Parker Frame Shop and Gallery.
Artist Statement "Stylistically my work draws from my background in printmaking, painting and large scale murals, recently focusing on CMYK color separations of images of the human form. By painting images by hand, I am able to gain more control while still referencing the printmaking processes. I'm particularly drawn to the human body's ability to shift meaning based on context. Figures, sourced diversely, mutate through my process, assuming new significance. As layers accumulate, images evolve, inviting viewers to contemplate both details and broader perspectives."
