ABOUT
Artist Bio
Brandon Chan is a Multidisciplinary Artist with focus in Studio Art and Graphic Design. Having transferred from Ohlone Community College with an A.A. in Human Development Studies, Brandon went on to obtain a B.A. with concentration in Studio Arts and Design from California State University, East Bay. During his time there, he was awarded the Larry Stefl Award for his submission to the Rising 2023 Juried Exhibition as well as a Graphic Arts Scholarship by the Visual Media Alliance for his Graphic design Portfolio.
While Brandon’s artwork synthesizes his studies in both traditional and digital disciplines, his style focuses on shape, balance, and positive / negative space. Adept in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro, Brandon produces designs with a focus on clarity and image appeal. Currently, Brandon resides in Fremont, California and enjoys creating artwork in ink, charcoal, and digital illustration.
Remember the PAST
Plan for the FUTURE
Be in the PRESENT
Artist Statement
Sometimes you just have to make your move. When I create my artworks, I often find myself hesitating to make my next brush stroke; and that’s okay. I sit there questioning what makes something so appealing to look at? Sometimes you can never remove a mistake and it creates a certain beauty in all forms of art. Perhaps what really matters is making the decision to actually make that next brush stroke or not.
The more I continue to ask questions, the more I find art interwoven to all aspects of life. To that degree, I truly believe in the importance of art not only as a discipline, but also as a way of understanding. A way of life that can recognize the beauty in positive as well as negative. One that opens up new ideas by remembering to take a moment to step back.
PROFESSIONAL RECORDS
EXHIBITIONS
Yin Yang: Two Sides Same Coin
Rising: 2023 Student Juried Exhibition (CSUEB)
Splash: 2020 Ohlone College Student Art Exhibition
AWARDS
Visual Media Alliance: Graphic Arts Scholarship
CSU East Bay: Larry Stefl Award for Printmaking