Brendan Monroe

Brendan Monroe was born in california in 1980 and there he obtained a BFA honours from the Art Centre College of Design of Pasadena. Brendan is a  sculptor, illustrator, designer and painter whom documents his work through photography, he works in a variation of different mediums including acrylics, screen paints, clay and wood depending on his desired effect.  His main interest within his work is to show a story, he creates characters which tell a story for themselves rather then having a narrative.  Monroe has a fascination with small worlds and he paints images which show a different world and reality, he believes that studying smaller environments and made up worlds can help us learn about ourselves and our own planet. All of his paintings have dream like qualities to them.

The picture above shows one of his created characters covered in greenery with plants sprouting from his hands. Not all of Monroe's creations show connections to the environment quite so obviously however nature is one of his great loves and a big theme within his work. He uses his knowledge and admiration of nature to create his pieces. Even though the way he works isn't Eco friendly, he does aim to show people that nature isn't boring and that all parts of it can and do have its own story which he hopes will inspire others to look after the land.

　

　

I like monroe's work for its use of colour, the contrast of subtle tones

with harsher tones make an impacting piece. Aswell as the themes

and story he has behind each piece I feel makes them compelling to

look at.

Damien hirst- personal branding.

			For the Love of God, 2007, made of platinum, diamonds, and human teeth. ©DAMIEN HIRST/PRUDENCE CUMING ASSOCIATES LTD./COURTESY SCIENCE LTD. AND JAY JOPLING/WHITE CUBE,  LONDON Damien Hirst is a genius at promoting his own work, his pieces have become iconic to this name. I believe they are his "logo's" Even my nan knows who he is by the skull piece only- and this is from someone who forgets her own childrens names. In time i would love my own pieces to have this effect, however i think that time may be years to come in another galaxy...

Twist vine wall art.

I like the simplicity of this piece.

Today i brought a goat.

Ok, maybe i didnt technically buy it.. i mean its not going to be roaming around my garden anytime soon pulling the weeds up.. although that is a good idea..
Anyway http://www.charity-gifts.org/charities/oxfam-unwrapped/products/goat--4

thats my goat.

This project has made me think alot about what i can give back to people, and life its self. Thats got to be a start right? Plus i think it will make an interesting christmas gift for someone who has everything- now including a goat

:)

my first piece of real inspiration.

http://www.johndahlsen.com/detail_wall/pastel.htmlhttp://www.johndahlsen.com/thumbs/plastic_bags.html


After many nights sleep stricken from lack of inspiration i accidentally come across this artists work and its exactly what ive been looking for... It's simple but effective- it's an organised mess. This is exactly what i hope to achieve by the end of my project, a piece of art work which uses mess to create beauty. As my grandad has always said "whats one mans rubbish is another mans gold".