Brantly Sheffield
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About the Artist
Born in the suburbs of Edmon, Oklahoma, Sheffield discovered skateboarding and art as teenager, and used both as an escape from the toil of high school.
Artist Statement
Right now, most of my work is inspired by "the good times” from my life. They are paintings of my family and friends, objects, events and places that evoke memories. I like to break down my subjects into different facets by mixing colors. I also get excited about identifying strong figurative details within my paintings because it allows me the opportunity to flatten them into abstract forms that are indicative to the subject as a whole. Though I am still on my professional journey, I have experienced successes along the way. More specifically, this year I’ve been lucky enough to be involved in various juried exhibitions as well as having some of my pieces curated in group exhibitions. Recently, I finished my time at The Cedars Union as a studio artist in the second cohort (Cohort 2) of The Cedars Union Incubator for the Arts which helped me continue to grow within my career. It is definitely not easy being an artist, but I wouldn’t do anything else. You could even say that I can't do anything else- besides teach art, which I do as an adjunct instructor at multiple schools. Most recently, I’ve learned to tell my story and for the first time I feel like I am sharing personal and more intimate narratives with my work. I have also learned to be patient with myself and my work, to give us both the time we need to be the best we can.
About the Artist
Born in the suburbs of Edmon, Oklahoma, Sheffield discovered skateboarding and art as teenager, and used both as an escape from the toil of high school.
Artist Statement
Right now, most of my work is inspired by "the good times” from my life. They are paintings of my family and friends, objects, events and places that evoke memories. I like to break down my subjects into different facets by mixing colors. I also get excited about identifying strong figurative details within my paintings because it allows me the opportunity to flatten them into abstract forms that are indicative to the subject as a whole. Though I am still on my professional journey, I have experienced successes along the way. More specifically, this year I’ve been lucky enough to be involved in various juried exhibitions as well as having some of my pieces curated in group exhibitions. Recently, I finished my time at The Cedars Union as a studio artist in the second cohort (Cohort 2) of The Cedars Union Incubator for the Arts which helped me continue to grow within my career. It is definitely not easy being an artist, but I wouldn’t do anything else. You could even say that I can't do anything else- besides teach art, which I do as an adjunct instructor at multiple schools. Most recently, I’ve learned to tell my story and for the first time I feel like I am sharing personal and more intimate narratives with my work. I have also learned to be patient with myself and my work, to give us both the time we need to be the best we can.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
MFA, Boston University, Painting, 2017
BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, Illustration, 2014
Studio Art College International (SACI), Spring 2012
Residencies
The Cedars Union, Studio Artist, Cohort 2, Spring 2020 - Winter 2021
Publications & Interviews
Shoutout DFW, Meet Artist Brantly Sheffield, October, 14 2020
Voyage Dallas Magazine, Meet Brantly Sheffield, May, 9 2018
Solo Exhibitions
The Late Show, Kansas City, MO, “Brick and Mortar”, April 2015
Curated Group Exhibitions
Norman Brown Gallery, Dallas TX, “Works From the Same House”, January 2021 - March 2021
Straight Line Studio, Snow Mass Base Village CO, “What’s in Yr Queue?”, July 2020 - September 2020
Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas TX, “Art Race”, November 2019
Forum Gallery, Dallas TX, “Brookhaven College of Art Faculty Exhibition”, October 2019
Forum Gallery, Dallas TX, “Brookhaven College of Art Faculty Exhibition”, October 2017
On Stellar Rays, New York NY, “Playbook”, July 2017
Gallery 808 Boston University, Boston MA, “3 2 MFA Thesis Exhibition”, April 2017
H&R Block Art Space, “Kansas City Flat-file Exhibition”, June 2014-September 2014
The Late Show, Kansas City MO, “Three x 4”, May 2014
The Late Show, Kansas City MO, “Valentines Group Show”, February 2014
The Late Show, Kansas City MO, “Arrogant Bastard”, December 2013
The Late Show, Kansas City, MO, “New Kids on the Block”, March 2013
Juried Group Exhibitions
Art Space 311, Fort Worth, TX, “Texas Now” 2020, July 2020 - August 2020
LBI Foundation of Arts and Sciences, Loveladies NJ, “NJC Works on Paper”, June 2020 - July 2020
Mighty Tieton, Tieton WA, 10x10x10 “Tiny Tietons”, August 2014 - October 2014
Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach CA, “Focus on the Face”, July 2013
MFA, Boston University, Painting, 2017
BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, Illustration, 2014
Studio Art College International (SACI), Spring 2012
Residencies
The Cedars Union, Studio Artist, Cohort 2, Spring 2020 - Winter 2021
Publications & Interviews
Shoutout DFW, Meet Artist Brantly Sheffield, October, 14 2020
Voyage Dallas Magazine, Meet Brantly Sheffield, May, 9 2018
Solo Exhibitions
The Late Show, Kansas City, MO, “Brick and Mortar”, April 2015
Curated Group Exhibitions
Norman Brown Gallery, Dallas TX, “Works From the Same House”, January 2021 - March 2021
Straight Line Studio, Snow Mass Base Village CO, “What’s in Yr Queue?”, July 2020 - September 2020
Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas TX, “Art Race”, November 2019
Forum Gallery, Dallas TX, “Brookhaven College of Art Faculty Exhibition”, October 2019
Forum Gallery, Dallas TX, “Brookhaven College of Art Faculty Exhibition”, October 2017
On Stellar Rays, New York NY, “Playbook”, July 2017
Gallery 808 Boston University, Boston MA, “3 2 MFA Thesis Exhibition”, April 2017
H&R Block Art Space, “Kansas City Flat-file Exhibition”, June 2014-September 2014
The Late Show, Kansas City MO, “Three x 4”, May 2014
The Late Show, Kansas City MO, “Valentines Group Show”, February 2014
The Late Show, Kansas City MO, “Arrogant Bastard”, December 2013
The Late Show, Kansas City, MO, “New Kids on the Block”, March 2013
Juried Group Exhibitions
Art Space 311, Fort Worth, TX, “Texas Now” 2020, July 2020 - August 2020
LBI Foundation of Arts and Sciences, Loveladies NJ, “NJC Works on Paper”, June 2020 - July 2020
Mighty Tieton, Tieton WA, 10x10x10 “Tiny Tietons”, August 2014 - October 2014
Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach CA, “Focus on the Face”, July 2013
