Artist Biography
From a young age, Brad displayed a remarkable talent for art, spending countless hours sketching, painting, and sculpting. His artistic journey began in the schoolyard, where he sold his drawings to classmates, foreshadowing the successful career that lay ahead.
Brad’s formative years in rural New Zealand and his fascination with 90s cartoons and old masters had a profound influence on his distinctive style. Today, his work masterfully blends Baroque and Renaissance influences with Kawaii cuteness, Surrealism, and Super-Flat colour. Each piece is imbued with personal history, echoing the sketches of his youth. His characters, often inspired by real people or his imagination, are joined by a recurring motif: stylized, round-eyed cartoon figures reminiscent of his early tracing exercises.
Brad’s evocative works invite the viewer to interpret the narrative. His art subtly evokes emotions through contrasting compositions. One painting may exude energy and joy, while another suggests tension and mystery.
Through his remarkable artistic evolution, Brad’s work has found its way into prestigious private collections and galleries worldwide.
Selected Exhibitions
2024 St Hilda Art Festival, St Hilda’s School, Gold Coast QLD
2024 Untitled Solo Show, Hong Kong, China
2024 Untitled Group show, New York, USA
2024 Untitled Group show, New York, USA
2024 6 Mini Solo Shows, 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Australia
2024 Punchdrunk Love Group show, Hypecartel/Superwow, Bankok, Thailand
2023 Coast Group Show, Stupid Krap, Australia
2023 Manifest Content of Dreams Group Show, Lutra Gallery, Shanghai, China
2023 Wanted Group Show, One Small Gallery, Boston, USA
2023 Brightside Group show, Stupid Krap, Australia
2023 Back To My Diary Group show, Yin Gallery, Taiwan
2022 Imaginary Friend Group Show, Mozuku Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2022 Small Group Show, Stupid Krap, Australia
2022 Instagram Live Group Show, 19 Karen Gallery, Australia
2022 Characters Group Show, All About Art Gallery, Singapore
2022 Kawaii Group Show, Maddox Gallery, London
2021 2021 Group Show, Galerie Ovo, Taipei, Taiwan
2021 The Now Virtual group show, Artistellar.com
2021 Walk of Wonders Group Show, Hawkes Bay, NZ
2021 Huihui – Whitu Group Show, Hawkes Bay, NZ
2021 People, Please! Solo Show, Soft Corner Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2020 East Group show, Hastings City Art Gallery, Hawkes Bay, NZ
2020 Playtime Group Show, Muse Art Gallery, Hawkes Bay, NZ
2019 No Guts No Glory Group Show, Green Street Projects, Wellington, NZ
2019 New Paintings Solo Show, Green Street Projects, Wellington, NZ
2019 Playtime Group Show, Muse Art Gallery, Hawkes Bay, NZ
2018 Stratus Solo show, The Poi Room, Auckland, NZ
2017 Shared Plots Group show, SPA_CE Gallery, Napier, NZ
2016 Tea & Bikkies Solo show, A+E Gallery, Napier, NZ
2016 To The Point Group show, Seed Gallery, Auckland, NZ
2016 East Group show, Hastings City Art Gallery, Hastings, NZ
Awards
2016 Wallace Arts Trust Awards- Finalist
2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award- Finalist
Press
Art Edit Issue 29
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