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21st Century Maverick- an artist's statement

I was born in Liverpool, attended the same school as Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and went to the same Art School as John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe.

I'm told that pre-Hamburg, the Beatles (and Gerry and the Pacemakers)rehearsed every Wednesday afternoon in my Nan's parlour.

In 1994, I relocated to Wales where I currently live and work. I worked (on and off) with Jamie Reid (Sex Pistols graphic designer) for almost twenty years, as his assistant and exhibition designer, and now concentrate on my own artworks.

My current preoccupations include exploring the notions cultural identity, and social commentary on issues ranging from national and world events, to concerns about climate change. Amongst society's relics, flags, targets and consumer design comprise the elements of my most recent works.

Nostalgia for a future yet to come? Nostalgia is not what it used to be. I want to create a new ‘Pop’ or ‘folk’ art that will resonate with those who would not normally visit galleries.

You don't need a Degree to decide whether-or-not you like them, and that is how it should be. Humour is an integral element within the works, as is music, and they have far more in common with the painters of barge ware than with the ‘art’ of my contemporaries; I can fit in anywhere, but belong nowhere.

Oil paintings, collages, printmaking, assemblages and the written word are the means of my expression, and all can be found within this site.

I have exhibited in many countries including South Korea, USA and Japan, and have a keen interest in many types of works, ranging from classical Western Renaissance, advertising materials, and everyday items from prehistory.

I also accept commissions from bands, record companies and other clients.

Latest news

  • Zip It Up And Start Again

    28-09-2024 Brian's "Zip It Up And Start Again"screen print which was part of the "Printmaking From Beyond The Edge" portfolio is being shown as part of the "Prints From Around The World" exhibition. This takes place between January and February 2025 at the lberson Fine Arts Center at Salem Academy and College, Salem Academy & College Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, USA.
  • Graphics Illustrated

    02-09-2024 Brian has been commissioned to produce a series of illustrative graphics for "The Exchange Rate of Happiness", a self-help book written by Taliesin Larmour-Jones. This will be published by Phantom Writing this Autumn.
  • Open Studios Returns

    04-08-2024 The Llanfyllin Open Studios returns this year with 19 artists and makers taking part. The weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November will see all our local creatives open the doors to show new works.
  • Autumn Collection

    04-08-2024 The new oJg pop-up features 53 works by Joneses Allen and Brian, Bob Guy, Rory Motion, David Oxtoby and many more. The show in a domestic setting opens on Sat 14th September and runs until the New Year at Eu Nant House, lake Vyrnwy, mid-Wales