Artist: Bryan Wilkerson

Bryan Wilkerson, TENNESSEE 
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I intend for my work to speak to the broadest audience possible. I tap into
universal themes and emotions expressed through character based vessels. I
employ familiarity, humor, craft, play, and surprise. I find inspiration from many
sources, including: David Smith, Robert Arneson, Clayton Bailey, vintage toys,
pop surrealism, old signs, thrift stores, and childhood memories. Ultimately I
hope that the joy I experience in making is shared with the viewer.

Education 
1999 MFA, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 
1996 BFA, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 
Recent Exhibitions and Projects 2018 - 2019
Danger Co Mural Knoxville, TN
Mothership Toy Gallery, Monsters of Advertising
ORNL FCU Summer Session Mural Oak Ridge,, TN
Abel Contemporary, Working Pots: Mugs , 1 st Place Award WI
Companion Gallery, Material Mugs Humboldt, TN
Charlie Cummings, Intimate Objects FL
Companion Gallery Show NCECA, Minneapolis 2019
Tales from the Kiln, Art Emporium, Knoxville
LadNLass, Mural, Knoxville, TN
Ceramica Curio, Central Depot, Knoxville
ORNL FCU, Community Mural Project, Oak Ridge, TN
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Pittsburgh, PA   
Annual Cup Show, Eye of the Dog Art Center, TX   
After School Special, NCECA, Philadelphia, PA    
Outlaws, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY    
Last Call III, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
City of Oak Ridge, Mural
Form and Function, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL   
Intimate Objects XIII, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL   Conductivity,
Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN 
John D. Wittersheim Sculpture Park, Sienna Heights, MI