Brooks work can be seen in the New York Times, Juxtapoz, ArtReview, New Angels, and NY Arts, he has shown at several galleries throughout the West Coast, such as OKOK Gallery in Seattle, and most recently The Hammer Museum. Currently he is also assistant director at George Billis Gallery in Los Angeles.
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Most of my work is taking a moment
either in the past or the future where nature has taken over. The
fight between human development and nature has always caught my
interest. From grant mountain ranges to towering buildings in
construction with cranes and scaffolding around it.
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What kind of projects are you currently
working on?
I recently had a show at George Billis Gallery in Los Angeles. That's been taking
most of my time. I'm also an assistant director at the gallery and I
run a line of handmade belt buckles called "Shane."
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If you could give advice to young
aspiring artists, what would you tell them?
Have a pretty clear
idea of what kind of artist you want to be (entertainment,
commercial, fine art, etc) and know your audience. Have idea of what
company you want to work for or what gallery you want to show in and
focus on those...don't settle for less.
"Salzwedel makes landscapes for a
world in which nature is under siege. Still, that doesn't mean his
pictures appear post-apocalyptic. They are beautiful in a bittersweet
way, the dark trunks and branches looking tapestry-like within their
resin-coated surfaces. The mood is autumnal."
- Robert L.
Pincus, Art Critic, San Diego Union-Tribune
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