Brian Somerville

Brian Somerville received his BFA from the University of Evansville in Indiana and an MFA from Florida Atlantic University. He has taught classes and workshops and worked as a commercial artist for a number of years. His work consists primarily of sculptural animal figures that are build solid, hollowed and then reassembled and hard carved. His beasts are often entertaining, but carry important social, political and personal meanings. Brian is currently the artists-in-residence at OZ in Nashville, TN.