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Bio

Afro Anime Illustrator Ron Brown. Long, yet it captures the style he creates. Many forms. Fluid lines. Drawing influence from African American artists Alex Ross, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Gordon Parks, the dynamics of Marvel comics and graffiti are equally puissant in Brown’s work. He prides his material on being accessible and founded in the realty of the five senses, and capable of hurling the viewer into the infinite possibilities behind our stimuli.

Now in North Minneapolis via Gary and Flint, Ron has learned that his art is not always welcome in Minnesota Nice. Years ago, he was asked to take a collage down at the government center downtown because it had images of George Bush as a vampire. That was mild.

Brown is unlimited by form or medium. While pen and paper illustration provides a foundation to much of what he does, dumpster diving provides many found materials, and Brown can often be found sketching and creating works during his own shows and openings. One of his favorite live art creations was for a holiday show at Public Functionary when housed in NE Minneapolis- doing live sketches for people much like at comic book conventions. Whether quick drawing or a little more time commissions, he produces quickly.

Statement

I am always ten steps ahead with my art in my mind, so I feel I am always directing the future of my work; I just don’t necessarily have the time or resources needed to make those plans and dreams possible. I would like to be more visible in the Twin Cities, and really, I would like to be able to share both internationally and nationally as well. I feel connected to many artists outside of Minneapolis via this great invention called Instagram. I can see similar themes, whether they speak to my Afro Futuristic visioning or my more illustrative work, they always have threads of tribe running throughout.

Minneapolis often feels small; and given the literal state of happenings in this State, it is irresponsible of me not to try and get noticed so I can have a larger platform on which one can really show what I can do and what it is I have to say as an artist. Who-happens to identify as a Black, Heterosexual, Male, and stays angry and creates art that makes you keep looking. Keep looking. I'll keep creating. Peace.