Brent Birnbaum

BRENT BIRNBAUM was born in Dallas, Texas in the year of the snake. Most people are more surprised that he is not on facebook than learning his cousin invented the Bedazzler. He got an MFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2006 and has been exhibiting around the globe since. Recent group shows include Marianne Boesky Gallery, Superfront LA, and Marygrove College in Detroit. Brent had a solo exhibition at Scope in Miami and is preparing for a busy 2012. Upcoming solo gallery shows include The LAB in Manhattan and Kunstverein Koelnberg in Cologne, Germany. These cities will see new performance works including a fake government agency called The Bureau of Apology. A tattoo piece called “Tat 4 Tat” is being planned for Philadelphia and Geneva will experience Brent’s traveling salesman meets street preacher performance. Birnbaum also writes for Artcards, usually with his cat, Maxine Junior, in his lap.