Bill Brody

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Plein air artist, Bill Brody has been exhibiting his work nationally and internationally since 1964. His professional experience includes thirty years of teaching art, primarily at the University of Alaska, where he served as chair of the art department for seven years. Mr. Brody lives in Fairbanks and spends his summers traveling to Alaska’s remote locations to paint his exquisite oil paintings.

Artist’s Statement:

Each summer I go deep into the wilderness of Alaska's mountains to paint. I spend my time chasing light and dancing shadow, trying to capture the dynamic richness of this spare and wonderful northern landscape.

Working in the endless light of the arctic summer is my wellspring; it grounds me for the flights of introspection, which occupy me in the studio during the majority of the year when it is too cold to paint outside. I reflect on my summer experiences when I make prints, computer animations and intensely colored paintings, fusing the figure with the landscape.

This cycle of renewal has been repeated and refined over a number of years. My memories of the summer provide a concrete grounding for the work I do during the winter, and the insights and technical experiences gained each winter are reflected in turn the next summer. The intensity of the wilderness experience fuels my embrace of virtual reality.