Brenden Is currently a student at the Kansas City Art Institute working towards a BFA in animation. From his first gallery exhibition when he was 14, Brenden has worked towards the ability to sell artwork globally in 60 different countries across the world. His body of work consists of countless mediums such as painting, drawing, graphic design, animating, photography, modeling, singing, dancing, acting, and writing, with a continued effort to combine all of these worlds into original, mold-breaking art. As a senior in high school, Brenden became the first and only person to be nominated for a "Blue Star" award for his publicity and marketing design/management by the Starlight Theater, driving him towards a passion of Marketing design and performing.
Along with his full-time work as a visual artist and designer, Brenden is also known as a singer and songwriter based in Kansas City, performing in venues and stages across the city. Brenden's body of work consists of visuals and writing inspired by stories of his life, taking lessons of his life as the main source of inspiration for all of his work.
EXHIBITIONS
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EOS Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, May 2023
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EOS Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, November 2022
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100 Times Over, Kansas City Art Institute Exhibition, May 2021
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Smaller Arts, Smalter Art Gallery, Kansas City, MO, November 2021
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EOS Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, November 2021
DESIGN & MARKETING ROLES
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Personal Marketing and Media Designer, 2018 - Present
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Publicity Designer and Marketing Manager, Oak Park High, 2018 - 2021
POP-UP EXHIBITIONS AND ART FESTIVALS
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Westport Art Fest, Fountain Haus Nightclub, 2022​
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Kansas City First Fridays Street Vendor 2017-2020
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Kansas City Arts in the Park 2018