Art Talks at Brand is a monthly conversation that invites contemporary artists to discuss their work and the issues surrounding it, followed by a moderated Q&A with Brand staff member, artist, and writer Jennifer Remenchik. Art Talks at Brand artists are selected to reflect the diversity of the art scene of the greater Los Angeles area. Edgar Bryan is a Los Angeles based artist focused primarily on painting and artist-book making. He has a decades-long track record of showing his work in prestigious galleries and museums across various cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin. In his 30-year artistic journey, Bryan continually works to renew and redefine his connection with painting. Through extensive experimentation with diverse techniques, themes, and materials, he has discovered an enduring significance in the medium. Themes such as masculine vulnerability, the embodiment of "the fool" from Commedia dell'arte, and self-portraiture have remained constant throughout his practice. He firmly believes in the power of vulnerability in art and actively expresses it through his choice of imagery, medium, and technique. Bryan’s studio is a haven for experimentation, producing numerous studies and exploring new materials and techniques for each body of work. Beyond painting, he has ventured into creating handmade artist books, ceramic collaborations, and silkscreened posters. The Art Talks at Brand series is sponsored by the Brand Associates. All programs are free and open to the public. Arrive early to view the current exhibition, "Blended Worlds: Experiments In Interplanetary Imagination,” presented in collaboration with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide. For more information on Art Talks at Brand, please visit our website: BrandLibrary.org/Art-Talks Images: Edgar Bryan. Bucatini Fugue, 2020, Oil and acrylic on canvas; Artist portrait. Images courtesy of the artist. --- Free parking is available in Brand Park. An accessible entrance and accessible parking for cars with a disabled parking placard or license plate is located on the East side of Brand Library. For additional information about this event, please contact Brand Library & Art Center at (818) 548-2051 or send us an email at Info@BrandLibrary.org.