Artist Bio
Brian Kelley is from Wisconsin and lived on an Amish farm in early childhood. As a young teen, he traveled Italy, Greece and Turkey. From these experiences and through various childhood traumas, he developed interest and comfort in the evidence of natural forces through time wiping away the messages and creations of humans. He also developed a love for photography.
Kelley’s focus is on semi-chaotic patterns, textures and colors that emerge in the process of natural forces reducing human creations to the elements — capturing the point where human intent is evident but no longer effective. This is a Zen exercise that has been critical for the artist in finding peace and beauty. He presents his photos on metal prints.
For more information, visit pbkelleyphotography.com.
About the Ballweg Gallery
Goodman Center's Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery displays work by emerging and contemporary artists with a tie to Madison. It's free and open for all to enjoy — check out our latest exhibit off the main entrance of our Ironworks Building.
MOST honors Goodman’s Howard Hayes
September 11, 2024
Madison Out-of-School Time names him a Legend of Out-of-School Time.
Lussier LOFT Middle School, Eastside News Stories, Lussier LOFT, Teens
*START Literacy Initiative launched by Goodman Community Center to combat low youth reading rates
September 2, 2024
To combat a literacy crisis, Goodman created the *START Literacy Initiative, which stands for science of reading, trainings, activities, residencies and tutoring.
Eastside News Stories, Elementary School
Wild About Wildlife - At the Ballweg Gallery in September 2024
September 1, 2024
Acrylic paintings by Kurt Schneider