April 25th, 2014 – Brandon Bass “The Delicate Fabrics Too”

Brandon Bass is a mixed media artist and graphic designer currently living in Louisville, KY. https://lvaapublic.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/public-4-25-14.mp3 Like a crate of old vinyl contains samples for a music producer to rearrange into a chopped-and-screwed creation, a stack of magazines and paper ephemera from yesteryear serve as the palette for BBASS’ mixed media work. Combining this collage style with elements of typography gives each composition a message that attempts to unite the visual subject matter and communicate an idea that goes beyond the original intent of the 1950’s advertisements, newsprint, and illustrations employed in the designs. An avid wordsmith and graphic designer, the artist’s goal is to create images that elicit a visceral response immediately but also convey a sense of ambivalence and ambiguity through the use of unusual phraseology and wordplay. Unlike communication design, which requires that a specific message be delivered to a specific audience, BBASS’ work is intended to generate curiosity and lead viewers down several avenues of interpretation.