Biography
Biographical Information
Brian Christensen
Education
1993
MFA Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
1990
BFA Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Employment
1993-Present
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Associate Professor of Sculpture
Brian Christensen is a sculptor and art professor whose work ranges from formal outdoor public works to figurative and narrative sculptures. He has a passion for materials and produces work by traditional methods such as bronze casting and ceramics but also incorporates methods and materials such as steel fabrication and synthetic materials in support of a concept. Much of his work walks a line between formalism and narrative approaches.
Christensen grew up in San Diego CA. and has lived in Detroit, MI., St. Louis, MO., and currently teaches at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He lives with his wife and two children in Springville, Utah where his home studio is located.
Christensen has exhibited extensively nationally and abroad and continues to engage his passion for teaching and contemporary art.
Research Interests
I am interested in many aspects of contemporary art and I use evolving methods and mediums to address social practice as well as tradition within 3d genres.Teaching Interests
I have a ceramics back ground and degrees but I have taught sculpture for many years. My teaching interests include public discourse, relational aesthetics as well as formal considerations.Honors and Awards
- 3 Square Art, Gold Award, The Art of Still Life; 3 Square Gallery, Fort Collins, Colorado. (2018 - 2019)
- Jurors Award: Statewide Annual ’15: Craft, Photography, Video & Digital Works, Utah Arts & Museums (2015 - 2015)
- Utah Juried Exhibition; Top Award of 7 finalists, state wide, Central Utah Art Center, Juror, NYC gallerist Tanja Grunert (2007 - 2007)
Memberships
- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA (2015 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
- Other, Provo City (2013 - 2016)