Giving Life to the Community
Artists
Micheal Brennan:
Michael Brennan is a painter who works out of the Bay Area. He has shown work nationally since 1973, and most recently in his 2003 solo show, New Paintings, at K Kimpton Contemporary Art in San Francisco. He has also worked on over 30 mural projects throughout California and Oregon. Michael Brennan received his BFA from University of California at Davis. He is represented locally by K Kimpton Contemporary Art.
Artist statement:
As it is with a lot of life in a city such as ours -- my heart is two-sided : candy coated on one side and an atelier scene on the other side. The plight of the homeless is never far from any of our lives and I thought of them when I was given the opportunity to participate in the program Hearts in San Francisco.
The solitary artist in the atelier scene represents the alienation offered up by much our society, while on the other side appearances are kept up, glossed over, or 'candy-coated' for the sake of well being or propriety. This duality affects us all to some extent but particularly the homeless.
It is to the homeless therefore, that I dedicate this heart. My week spent working on the piece seems trivial compared to their plight, yet in some ways I feel as though I've done something constructive both for the city and for myself as an artist. Being selected to participate was truly an honor and my hope is that in some way the project and the sculpture makes a difference in someone's life.
Signed,
Michael Brennan
For more information please visit www.kkimpton.com/MichaelBrennan
