Brian Bent

ArchitecTOUR
paintings of Architectural Buildings and 70’s Muscle Cars
by Brian BENT
(Feb 24 - April 28, 2001 )

Self taught and influenced by the ‘Contemporary’ period of design and architecture of the 50’s, Southern California artist Brian Bent’s dynamic illustrative paintings of enamel on plywood are high energy with definitive flying rhomboids and vibrant colors.
Bent’s style is a blending of figurative painting with bold geometric constructivist imagery and is reminiscent of the linear abstract textile designs of 50’s designers and artists such as Lucienne Day.
In his debut solo gallery exhibit at DiRT gallery, ArchitecTOUR (Feb 24 - April 28, 2001), presented a series of paintings in which Bent played with architecture of the 50’s, muscle cars of the 70’s and hot rods, creating an almost absurdist juxtaposition of visions.
Brian works full time as the creative director and painter for the interiors of the four branches of a southern Californian Surf & Sport Store.
He is the founder and leader of ‘The Pioneers’, a rock-a-billy gospel band under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.