Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeffie Brewer.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
Jeffie Brewer grew up in a small, rural town in East Texas. The son of eccentric junk yard owners, he learned to spot beauty in the mundane, developed an array of industrial skills and discovered he had a knack for drawing. Those early revelations have influenced his artistic trajectory ever since.
Jeff earned an MFA in sculpture and metals and an MA in sculpture and painting from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. He also holds a BFA in drawing, printmaking and jewelry making from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate level art classes, from sculpture to typography to expressive drawing, at Stephen F. Austin State University, Angelina College and University of Texas at Tyler.
Since his first exhibition in 1998, his work has appeared in both solo and group shows across America, England, Mexico, and Japan.
Jeff is married to the love of his life, Angie, whom he credits with saving him from impending doom. His interests include teaching, golf, dogs, plants, the letter z, singularity, a ten foot putt, fresh figs, harmony, understanding, tulips, the tango, long runs, cut grass, the color teal, clouds, rust stains on concrete, clouds, small violent birds, the realization of exactly how fast time goes by, the number 7, politricks, cows, short walks, good stories, using the word “sans” and lying in the sun.
Please tell us about your art.
I make things.
I show people how to make things.
I have an insatiable desire to create, to explore, to understand.
I work with my hands.
I work with my head.
My works intention is to provide just enough information, allowing for a narrative without delving into total non-representationalism. Leaving room for interpretation as well as a little mystery, I hope, adds to the viewing experience. My work in graphic design and a general fascination with pop culture are heavy influences on my work.
We are given a brief amount of time together. As an artist, I consider it a gift to be able to share my vision and experience. Sometimes it’s serious, sometimes it’s thoughtful and a lot of the time it’s just silly. The shared experience of existing, living, loving, thinking… seeing beauty, knowing fear, feeling passion, and just being is further magnified through art – creating, discussing, collaborating, learning and teaching. I have been privileged to have great mentors, teachers, and friends; to continue to share this with a new generation of artists, students and viewers is fantastic.
As an artist, how do you define success and what quality or characteristic do you feel is essential to success as an artist?
Commercial success, fame, and fortune seem like the right answers but I think I’ve had fun, I’ve led a creative life, and I’ve shared that life through teaching for 20 years. That seems more sincere.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
jeffiebrewer.com
gvgcontemporary.com
In many public and private collections around the United States. Public pieces in Lubbock, Boerne, DFW, Waco, and scattered around Texas.
Contact Info:
- Website: jeffiebrewer.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffie_brewer
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffiebrewer
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffieBrewer
Image Credit:
Crista Rock
Hardy Meredith
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