WAYNE BREZINKA
Wayne Brezinka (American, b. 1968) is a contemporary artist, living and working in Nashville, Tennessee. A native of Minnesota, he pursued formal art training and honed his skills in the graphic design field, creating iconic packaging for some of Nashville's most successful recording artists prior to his now full time career in fine art.
Wayne's unique style of portraiture incorporates detailed mixed media and assemblage techniques applied to discarded and repurposed materials. His process includes research into the stories of his subject's life and work, and acquisition of rare, personal ephemera to incorporate into the portrait. The result is a portrait that reflects not only the visage of the subject, but also provides a bread crumb trail the viewer can trace to engage with the complexity of the individual behind the image.
As a contributing artist to numerous publications, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, POLITICO Europe, Wayne's work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts 55 & 63, American Illustration 41 & 43, Print Magazine and 3x3. Wayne's portrait of President Abraham Lincoln was featured on exhibition at the historic Ford’s Theatre and Museum in Washington, D.C. on a 5 year loan ending in 2017. His portrait of Bob Dylan was on a five-month exhibition at the Tennessee State Museum in late 2015.
Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States and country music icon George Strait are among the collectors of Wayne's work.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Each of the fragments in my work is a representation of what has built us, what sustains us, and what will shape us as we walk into tomorrow. They make us who we are. We are many things: well-made, cumbersome, awkward, elegant. We are complicated. We are human.
TEACHING WORKSHOPS
After personally finding healing through his art practice, Wayne began leading workshops for combat veterans with PTSD, emergency care medical professionals, and the general public to offer that experience to others. Incorporating various exercises using multi-media techniques, participants engage their subconscious to gain insight and progress in their journey toward healing. Teaching and sharing with others in these workshops has become a deeply meaningful and cherished part of Wayne's professional career.
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SELECTED CLIENT LIST
New York Times
Warner Brothers Records
POLITICO Europe
The Washington Post
Deloitte University Press
PENTAGRAM
Candlewick Press
Hachette Book Group
The Los Angeles Times
Foreign Policy Magazine
The Boston Globe
Universal Music Group