Bri Cirel
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BIO
Oil Painter: Video Artist: Los Angeles, CA
BFA: Film/Media: California College of Arts
Bri Cirel
Bri Cirel’s oil paintings combine photo realism with text and graphic design. Using a multiple stage method of masking, painting, and layering, Cirel’s work has been described as a “visual puzzle”. Cirel explains, “I use text in my paintings to deliver commentary while also utilizing the font's graphic qualities to distort or contain imagery.”
With an emphasis on bold graphic design, Bri’s influences include advertisement, punk music, and cinema. Her work often examines art history and addresses social politics.
While Cirel is mostly known for her oil paintings, she also produces low budget music videos and independent art shorts for established and emerging artists.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 "SOME BODY", CAVE Gallery, Venice Beach, CA.
2005 "TV BRI", Isabel Percy West Gallery, Oakland, CA.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & ARTIST FEATURES
2019
Krause Gallery, NY. "Emerging to Established", Group Show.
Parlor Gallery, New Jersey. “10 Years Anniversary”, Group Show.
2018
Krause Gallery, NY. "Emerging to Established", Group Show.
Parlor Gallery, New Jersey. “Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am”, Artist Feature.
Pen & Brush Gallery, New York. "On Adonrment", Group Show.
2017
KAABOO Del Mar, San Diego, CA. Artist Feature.
Parlor Gallery, New Jersey. "Anything You Can Do", Group Show.
Supersonic Gallery, Online. "NO BODY", Artist Feature.
C.A.V.E Gallery, Venice Beach, CA. "Winter Invitational", Group Show.
2016
KAABOO Art Festival, San Diego, CA. Group Show.
C.A.V.E Gallery, Venice Beach, CA. September, Group Show.
C.A.V.E Gallery, Venice Beach, CA. "8 Year Anniversary" , Group Show.
Future Tongue, LA, CA. "EXTRACTION", Artist Feature.
2015
Future Tongue, LA, CA. "Futura Tongue Collective Exhibition", Artist Feature.
Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco, CA. "Beacon", Group Show
Gibson Gallery, Santa Monica, CA. "Art Life", Group Show.
Garage Gallery, LA, CA. "Cannibal Flower", Group Show.
Parlor Gallery, New Jersey. "Spell Check", Group Show.
2014
Future Tongue, LA, CA. "Futura Tongue Collective Opening", Artist Feature.
Phone Booth Gallery, Long Beach, CA. "Seven", Group Show.
Siren Studios, LA, CA. "Get Art", Group Show.
2013
Krishna Kumar Gallery, LA, CA. "Temple Street", Group Show.
Sancho Gallery, LA, CA. "Tears and Ecstasy", Group Show.
Show Cave Gallery, LA, CA. "Nocturnal", Group Show.
2012
Show Cave Gallery, LA, CA. "Naturalismo", Group Show.
Krishna Kumar Gallery, LA, CA. "Burning Leaves Of Autumn", Group Show.
2011
Uptown Gallery, Oakland, CA. "First Friday", Group Show.
Rock, Paper, Scissors Gallery, Oakland, CA. "First Friday", Group Show.
2005
Isabel Percy West Gallery, Oakland, CA. Group Show.
2004
College Avenue Galleries, Oakland, CA. "Best Of Junior Review", Group Show.
Oliver Art Center Gallery, Oakland, CA. "All-College Honors", Group Show.
Scholarships/ Awards
2005 CCA All-College Honors & Scholarship Award.
2004 CCA Best Of Junior Review Award.
2004 Alan Herrick Media Arts Award.
2001 Ralph. A. Kerber Foundation Scholarship.