Memoirs of the Minimum Wage runs June 6 – 28, 2015, with an opening reception on Saturday, June 6, 6-10pm.
Left: Hebru Brantley in his studio / Right: Hebru Brantley - Untitled Hebru Brantley at Vertical Gallery Chicago. Vertical Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition with Hebru Brantley. "Memoirs Of The Minimum Wage" Vertical Gallery / Chicago, IL. Expressing his active imagination and fantasies, Hebru Brantley’s comic book-style compositions address his own experiences of African American and urban life in America. Available for sale from Marcel Katz Art, Hebru Brantley, Feral The Ghost Boy (2017), 7-color Hand-Pulled Screen Print on Mohawk Superfine UltraWhite, 160 l… Having grown up tagging trains, walls, and other city surfaces as part of the 1990s graffiti scene, Brantley now creates mixed-media paintings and sculptures that aptly reflect the street’s energy and aesthetic.
Hebru Brantley has developed a unique artistic style which he himself defined as Afro-Futurist.
Hebru Brantley's 'Eat Crap King' at Vertical Gallery Written by Eric Montanez & Ray Mestad In the late 70's & early 80's, music and art collided amidst NYC's creative scene as friendships formed between artists like Jean-Michael Basquiat, Keith Haring and Andy Warhol, with musicians like Madonna, Fab 5 …
The color palettes, pop-art motifs, and characters themselves create accessibility around Brantley’s layered and multifaceted beliefs. "Everyone’s Everything" Mead Carney Gallery / London, EN. Left: Hebru Brantley in his studio / Right: Hebru Brantley – Untitled Hebru Brantley at Vertical Gallery Chicago. Hebru thnking big on S Wabash in Chicago prior to opening “Memoirs Of The Minimum Wage” Hebru Brantley’s path in the art world started in his native Chicago tagging walls and marking up trains. Hebru Brantley – the king and his gesture, 2016 Hebru Brantley Art at Vertical Gallery. Buy, bid, and inquire on Hebru Brantley: FlyBoys on Artsy. Hebru Brantley creates narrative-driven work revolving around his conceptualized iconic characters which are utilized to address complex ideas around nostalgia, the mental psyche, power, and hope. Brantley utilizes these iconic characters to address complex ideas around nostalgia, the mental psyche, power and hope. This 6,000sq foot art experience will transport you into an exciting alternate reality filled with new sights and sounds. Aspirations of ascent, whether they are through the stratosphere or through the economic castes of a capitalist society, are as appealing as they are treacherous, and stacked towards defeat.
The artist was deeply influenced by the South Side of Chicago’s Afro Cobra movement from the 60’s-70’s and started his art on the streets, painting walls, old trains and buildings.
2014 "And All I Got Was Sunshine" Frank Pages Galerie / Geneva, Switzerland "Parade Day Rain" Chicago Cultural Center / Chicago, IL. He is the author of many multi-media installations, illustrations and advertising projects for many well-known clients. 2013 "What The Traveler Saw" Whitewalls Gallery / San Francisco, CA "Downtown 88" Ultra Gallery / Chicago, IL. The color palettes, pop-art motifs and characters themselves create accessibility around his layered and multifaceted ideas. Powered by the imagination of artist Hebru Brantley, visitors will get the chance to spend a day in the Hebru Brantley’s spunky FlyBoy, with his signature dark skin, pilot goggles, and a red handkerchief around his neck, tows the line between kid next door and … Features artwork from Hebru’s solo exhibition entitled “Great Debate” at Megumi Ogita Gallery in Tokyo, Japan Limited edition, only 100 made Manufactured by New York’s Chapman Skateboards LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER!