Brady Willmott of The Concussion Gallery ©
Brady’s Bio:
Oil painter
On an average day you can find me either out surfing or in my North
County San Diego studio. In my 20s, long stretches with no solid place to
live, constantly moving around, and head injuries left me unsure of my
place in the world. But these tough times and challenges helped to clarify
what I wanted out of life… to create art inspired by my love and
experiences with nature.
Oil paint allows me to create a unique pop surrealist style with a dark twist
of humor. Using anamorphic figures in landscapes, I touch on social issues
and the growing divide between humans and nature, as well as the
disconnection from reality that screens are creating. I like to leave the
ideas behind the paintings open for interpretation to keep it light at first
glance while giving the viewer more to absorb.
In 1998, I earned my BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston, MA. I have shown in multiple museums including a piece in the
permanent collection at Copoluzos Family Museum in Athens, Greece. I
have worked with more that 30 galleries on seven solo or split shows and
nearly 200 group shows in the U.S., Europe and Australia Working art fairs
and conventions like Spectrum Miami in 2022 and ComiCon in 2024 have
proven to be a great avenue to connect with people so I’ll be adding more
of these type shows in the future.
Brady’s Process:
I use a traditional oil painting technique, starting with a wet on wet underpainting to get
the basic composition and tones established. Next a second layer to block in basic
colors and shapes as well as refine any new ideas. From there I start to work on details
of individual parts of the painting, high lights and shadows. It’s now time to start glazing
to adjust light, atmosphere and color. Finally, it’s time to pick out the brightest highlights
and then finish it off with a signature.
Brady’s Social Media Links:
Brady Willmott | Concussion Gallery | Pop Surrealist Artist
Brady’s Artwork on Website:
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