Artist
Nick Brown
Nick Brown is an African-American abstract mixed media painter from Chicago. His artwork sparks social, cultural and intellectual change.
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Artist: Nick Brown
When you think about African American outliers that influence different industries over different generations some might say Clarence Avant, then Virgil Abloh, but now it’s Nick Brown. As a trained architect, Nick is a mixture of cultural placemaker, brand strategist, artist, and community builder with a passion for showcasing millennials and unlocking human potential. As a millennial entrepreneur, his brand platforms have been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, The Huffington Post and more. As a new artist, with over 100 paintings, his art is meant to challenge and change perception. His work sparks social, cultural, and intellectual change. Subscribe for special product releases, programs, and experiences. Purchasing options are below and for commissions or collaborations email nick@glappit.com.
Nick Brown Portfolio
Artwork
Here are select artworks by Nick Brown highlighting a few pieces from his Mental Health collection, Cuneiform collection and various paintings with meanings. Click on the title of the image to reveal the meaning of the paintings. Releasing more art Jan 4th. Subscribe to stay updated on limited editions.
Villains Collection 2023
This ongoing collection of fictional characters might make your skin boil, body crawl, or challenge you to think. These paintings are inspired by villains from movies, tv shows, cartoons, and urban legends that have played a role in millennial culture. The 48” x 60” original art is available in multiple print sizes. The paintings consist of dye, plastic pellets, plaster, acrylic paint and chalk on gallery wrapped wooden frames.
Cuneiform Collection 2022
Cuneiform is a foundation of documented communication that’s been around for thousands of years. It has a distinctive style that’s recognizable to many. For me as an artist, I’m always conscience of integrating different techniques, colors, and materials to become a master of my craft. The 48” x 60” and 16″ x 20″ original art is available in multiple print sizes. The paintings consist of dye, acrylic paint and chalk on gallery wrapped and backstappled wooden frames.
Mental Health Collection 2022 - 2020
Mental health is a taboo issue that needs to be addressed. 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. I too have been through some shit. The 48” x 60” and 36″ x 48″ original art is available in multiple print sizes. The paintings consist of dye, acrylic paint, plaster, paper, spray paint, cotton, plastic pellets and chalk on gallery wrapped and backstappled wooden frames.
Meaningful Collection 2022 - 2020
Each piece tackles a social, cultural, or intellectual issue sparking my interest. The 48” x 60” and 36″ x 48″ original art is available in multiple print sizes. The paintings consist of dye, acrylic paint, paper and plastic pellets on gallery wrapped and backstappled wooden frames.
Original Artwork
The signed canvas paintings are available in 16"x 20", 36" x 48" and 48" x 60" on gallery wrapped or back staple frames. Pieces are not ready to hang.
Art Prints
The signed cotton rag prints of original paintings are available in 11"x 14", 16" x 20" and 24" x 36" on 100% 330 gsm cotton rag paper with smooth matte finish. Pieces are not ready to hang.
Wrapped Prints
The signed gallery wrapped prints of original paintings are available in 11"x 14", 16" x 20" and 24" x 36" on eco-solvent based inks. Pieces are ready to hang.
Zebra City
Buttercup
Emotional Retrograde
Follow Nick Brown on social media at @nickbrowny. For art purchases, collaborations, talks, and more, contact the email address below. nick@glappit.com or visit ynickbrowny.com.