NBC 5 and Samuel Lynne Galleries invite you to experience Brandon Boyd’s exhibition 'OptiMystic' on view May 12 though June 2. The artist will be in attendace at the opening reception at Samuel Lynne Galleries on Saturday, May 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A Los Angeles, CA native, Brandon Boyd is famously recognized as the vocalist and frontman of Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling rock band, Incubus. In the early 2000’s each band member began to individually explore creative avenues outside of the band – art, film, and literature – allowing Boyd to discover his natural talent as a painter. His work as a singer/songwriter is well-documented and universally acclaimed, but his other life’s work as a visual artist is garnering increasing attention and devoted audiences of its own.
“The music is intellectual, untouchable, and fascinating. The art is intuitive, more like just breathing. It’s just a part of me.” – Brandon Boyd
Brandon Boyd views the creative processes of musicianship and visual artistry as both complementary and intertwined. As a musician, Boyd boasts a broad musical palette genre bending thrash, experimental rock, post-grunge, and alternative rock – and as an artist he is no different – his artworks are a combination of ink, watercolor, and acrylic, works on paper and on canvas, and a mix of portraiture and abstraction. His artwork pushes the boundaries of contemporary and abstract art, affecting viewers both physically and spiritually. Boyd’s watercolor drawings and experimental paintings create a sense of serendipity and mystery. His multidisciplinary approach of creation allows viewers to discover their own narrative of beauty, chaos, and curiosity.
Brandon Boyd is the author of three books combining his artwork, photography, and creative writing. He has held art talks, book signings, and solo and group exhibits domestically including cities such as: Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle, and internationally in Amsterdam, Cape Town, Cologne, London, Paris, Rome, and Zurich. OptiMystic showcases Boyd’s versatility as an artist, featuring watercolors governed by chanced spills and blended pigments of color, and mixed media paintings on canvas juxtaposed by meticulously chaotic lines and figures in ink.
“OptiMystic is a play on words – a reminder that most things are a matter of perception, and that how we perceive the world is a reflection of ourselves. Hence the need to interject a little hope and magic into our ideas. An optimism laced with something deeper.” – Brandon Boyd
For more information about Samuel Lynne Galleries and Brandon Boyd: OptiMystic, visit www.SamuelLynne.com.
Samuel Lynne Galleries Presents
Brandon Boyd: OptiMystic
May 12 – June 2
1105 Dragon Street
Dallas, Texas 75207
214.965.9027
www.SamuelLynne.com
