BRIAN DOOLEY

Brian Dooley started making art early in 2006. Since then he has flourished as a painter, sculptor, carpenter, jeweler, and illustrator. Almost any object has the potential to become art in Brian’s hands. Whether he’s forming a piece of clay into the body of Abraham Lincoln, painting a portrait from life, or duplicating illustrations of Anime characters, Brian renders his subject skillfully.

Exploring a topic such as death through his artwork, Brian creates an astonishing variety of objects. Caskets are shaped from legos, popsicle sticks, and clay. A small cemetery gradually takes form as Brian honors fallen pets with scrap wood crosses and solemn burial services. Similar explorations into the subject of money have resulted in large paintings, pillows, and photocopied dollar bills. No matter the theme, Brian works with focus and persistence to finish a project.