Brent Greenwood Ponca/Chickasaw
www.brentgreenwood.com
I am a proud member of the Chickasaw and Ponca Nations of Oklahoma. I was born November 27, 1971 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. I've been creating art ever since I could remember.
I am primarily an acrylics and mixed media artist. I try to create depth and emotion in my work by the various layers of paint, washes, drips and splatters that I apply to the
canvas. In much of my work, I incorporate early tribal history and bring certain elements of designs and pieces of this period back to life through my paintings. I choose to be more expressionistic with the designs I incorporate in my paintings.
I have been exclusively represented by Kiva Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico since 1998. I am also a member of the Urban Indian 5 Artists of Oklahoma. In the past,
I have also served on the board of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and have also sat on the Artsplace Advisory Board. I currently reside and paint in my in-home studio in Edmond, OK.
In 1994, I graduated with an AFA in 2-Dimensional Art from the Institute of American Indian Arts. This experience not only had an impact on my life, but it definitely transformed my art. It was an amazing opportunity to be surrounded by other Indian artists, both students and instructors. Three years later I completed my BFA from the Oklahoma City University.
I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I finish a piece. The connection made between the art and viewer is my reward. I paint because thats life. It connects me with my soul. Just like a bird sings its’ morning song, I paint.
I never exclude myself from other things happening in and around the art scene. My artistic inspiration is derived from other artist's work and energy. I get much of my
inspiration from my family. My wife Kennetha, is Otoe-Missouria and an artist as well. My children dancing in the arena or painting by side is my purpose of being. I try my
best to lead by example so that my children will realize they are capable of accomplishing anything they want in life.
Many Native artist who have inspired me over the years include: Jerome Tiger, T.C. Cannon, Alan Houser, Fritz Scholder, Kevin Red Star (living) and Bert Seaborn (living). Others include: abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, Robert Rauschenberg(living), Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso. Today, there are numerous artist that continue to influence my work.
I am a proud member of the Chickasaw and Ponca Nations of Oklahoma. I was born November 27, 1971 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. I've been creating art ever since I could remember.
I am primarily an acrylics and mixed media artist. I try to create depth and emotion in my work by the various layers of paint, washes, drips and splatters that I apply to the
canvas. In much of my work, I incorporate early tribal history and bring certain elements of designs and pieces of this period back to life through my paintings. I choose to be more expressionistic with the designs I incorporate in my paintings.
I have been exclusively represented by Kiva Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico since 1998. I am also a member of the Urban Indian 5 Artists of Oklahoma. In the past,
I have also served on the board of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and have also sat on the Artsplace Advisory Board. I currently reside and paint in my in-home studio in Edmond, OK.
In 1994, I graduated with an AFA in 2-Dimensional Art from the Institute of American Indian Arts. This experience not only had an impact on my life, but it definitely transformed my art. It was an amazing opportunity to be surrounded by other Indian artists, both students and instructors. Three years later I completed my BFA from the Oklahoma City University.
I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I finish a piece. The connection made between the art and viewer is my reward. I paint because thats life. It connects me with my soul. Just like a bird sings its’ morning song, I paint.
I never exclude myself from other things happening in and around the art scene. My artistic inspiration is derived from other artist's work and energy. I get much of my
inspiration from my family. My wife Kennetha, is Otoe-Missouria and an artist as well. My children dancing in the arena or painting by side is my purpose of being. I try my
best to lead by example so that my children will realize they are capable of accomplishing anything they want in life.
Many Native artist who have inspired me over the years include: Jerome Tiger, T.C. Cannon, Alan Houser, Fritz Scholder, Kevin Red Star (living) and Bert Seaborn (living). Others include: abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, Robert Rauschenberg(living), Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso. Today, there are numerous artist that continue to influence my work.
