ABOUT THE ARTIST
Brent has lived in Canada most of his life, sixty years on Vancouver Island, BC. Having discovered a love of carving at a young age, Brent produced wood and stone carvings and fine detail duck decoys, and then entered the world of sculpture. His work focuses on birds and sea creatures for the most part, with birds of prey being his favorite subject. Brent's use of negative space and ability to capture the essence of movement and interaction of his subjects has been widely complimented by art lovers at galleries and shows. Brent has been juried into many high calibre art shows across North America.
Artist Statement
“In designing and creating sculptures of birds and marine animals, I try to impart a sense of movement to engage and intrigue. It’s important to me that my works tell a story easily envisioned, such as with my birds of prey pieces, which leave to each viewer’s imagination the outcome of the chase and to choose their own victor. At the same time, I hope my works are engaging beyond the visual so that viewers want to touch them, thus adding a tactile enjoyment to their art appreciation.”
ARTIST C.V.
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National Sculpture Society Awards Show - Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina, USA
West Fine Art Show, Langley, BC, Canada.
Artists for Conservation, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Lan Wan Art Park, Qingdao, China
Temporary exhibition titled “Endangered Wildlife – The Next Migration” at The Robert Bateman Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Artists for Conservation Festival at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona, USA.
Art Festival - Artists for Conservation, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
West Fine Art Show, Thunderbird Equestrian Centre, Langley
West Fine Art Show, Cloverdale Rodeo Grounds
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River Walk Park, Pueblo, Colorado, USA – “Great Blue Heron”
Station Park, City of Langford, Langford, BC, Canada – “As the Crow Fries”
Weifang, Shandong, China - Weifang Arts & Cultural Center
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First Place, International Artist China National Sculpture Show, Weifang, China
Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) 2015 Robert Bateman Award (Canadian Sculptor of the Year) recognizing a group or individual who brings awareness to conservation through artistic work.
Robert Bateman Award - Conservation Artist of the Year 2015 presented by the Canadian Federation of Wildlife.
Best in Show, Artists for Conservation, Festival 2014 - “As the Crow Fries”
Medal of Excellence for Sculpture, Artists for Conservation, Festival 2014 “As the Crow Fries”
Best in Show, Canadian Federation of Artists
First Place awards - 5 different exhibitions,, Canadian Federation of Artists
Juried into the National Sculpture Society awards show in Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina, USA
