Brian Mark Bailey is a Cleveland-based artist whose work reflects the intersection of identity, faith, and culture. As a Black and Puerto Rican artist, Bailey explores the beauty of ordinary moments, uncovering how Jesus' grace saturates everyday life, whether recognized or not.  His paintings and drawings aim to reconnect viewers with what is good, true, and perfect, offering a quiet invitation to pause, reflect, and engage meaningfully with life and others.

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Bailey's practice was born from a season of personal loss, including the end of a difficult marriage. Through painting, he documented his journey of grief, healing, and transformation, using art as both testimony and catharsis. His creative practice became both a means of healing and a spiritual act-allowing him to wrestle with loss, find redemption, and witness God's grace at work even in brokenness.

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Inspired by the New York School of Abstract Expressionism and artists such as Richard Diebenkorn, Picasso, Makoto Fujimura, and Richard Andres, Bailey's work moves fluidly between abstraction and figuration, balancing intentional composition with spontaneity.  While he uses digital tools to experiment with composition, he embraces the tactile freedom of traditional materials like oil sticks, allowing each mark to evolve intuitively. His experience as a skateboarder shapes his approach to art-teaching him to embrace risk, failure, and the joy of discovery.

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Bailey views art as a way of life. It informs not only his creative practice but also the music he listens to, the stories he shares on social media, the decor in his home, and the care he extends to those around him.  His work reflects a desire to glorify God through authentic expression, highlighting His grace and common goodness in all things.  Through his art, Bailey hopes to offer viewers a glimpse of God's presence in the ordinary, drawing them closer to their shared humanity and the redemptive beauty that surrounds them.

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