Brandy Antonio (1982-) is a culturally diverse artist/educator from New York. She studied Illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology where she earned her BA (2004) and has a MA in Art Education from New York University (2014). She has exhibited her works throughout the U.S as well as internationally. Brandy recently relocated from Tokyo, Japan.

Statement

Abstract paintings attempt to expose the unknown and unseen realm of my personal experience. Through impulsive gesture and intuitive mark-making, I find balance in the chaos and form through feeling. Gestural marks with oil sticks, found objects and sudden splashes across the canvas provide a tactile quality that emphasize the collision of abstraction and representation. Flirtations of recognizable images emerge from scribbles and bold brushstrokes. By working large-scale, I am able to commit my body to the work with conviction. Every mark is a timeline. Every splatter is a story. In this way, the work becomes a living document of my spirit.

The work is cyclical—capturing glimpses of birth, growth, and death. From the seminal seed of human life to the stained-then-sterilized quality of new beginnings, my goal is to magnify the overlooked and minimize the monumental. Immediacy is essential, like the uninhibited speech of a curious child.   

My artistic inclinations serve as a visual gospel; guiding me through life with God and lighting my path in liberation.