BRANDON GASTINELL

2024

2023

THE FALL COLLECTION

“ Divergent Arabesque”

Takes the traditional ‘arabesque’ position and implies a departure from the norm, with the dancers moving away from each other or adopting differing styles.

Oil Pastel, House Paint on canvas

THE SUMMER COLLECTION

BALLERINA ANATOMY COLLECTION

This is a unique and interesting collection combing elements of the human form with the grace and movement of dance. Using different techniques for the anatomy of ballerinas. Brandon’s focus is taking a more stylized and abstract approach. Using different media, such as oil pastels, watercolors, and charcoal, to achieve different effects. Brandon continues to study the anatomy of ballerinas in order to accurately depict the human form in his artwork.

DEVOURING SERIES 2023

“In this provocative series, the artist masterfully employs oil pastels on paper to examine the entanglement of desire, consumption, and the unknown. White female subjects, with their mouths agape, voraciously engage with unappetizing, enigmatic objects and foodstuffs, their carnal appetites bared. The wide-open mouths serve as a powerful symbol of unbridled desire and insatiability. Skillfully weaving together themes of sexuality and taboo, the artist challenges viewers to confront their own preconceptions. As a deeply insightful exploration of human indulgence, this collection subverts traditional expectations of beauty and propriety, resonating in a distinctly contemporary context.”

SELECTED WORKS