Artist Biography
Phyllis Bramson explains that her paintings depict “ephemeral counteractions about love and affectionate feelings in a hostile world.” The seduction of her lush surfaces and the metaphoric dramas of her paintings and monotypes lure the viewer into unknown, fantastical territory. Bramson has collaborated with Master Printer Bud Shark since 1991 to produce monotypes infused with the opulent imagery of her paintings. Uninhibited in her use of printmaking techniques, wallpaper collage, chine collé, and photocopies combine to create rich surfaces across which her narratives collide.
Phyllis Bramson is currently a Professor of Studio Arts in the Department of Art & Design at University of Illinois at Chicago.
Selected Collections: The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC; Milwaukee Art Museum, Mulwaukee, WI; Museé de Toulon, Toulon, France
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