The Guide

Kirby Brownell’s work defies boundaries, diving headfirst into the rich terrain of the subconscious. A self-taught artist and musician, Brownell creates paintings, collages, and drawings rooted in surreal automatism—a method of making art by bypassing conscious control to let the unconscious mind guide the process. This intuitive, stream-of-consciousness style results in work that feels both raw and unfiltered, full of energy, emotion, and unexpected forms. Whether on canvas or paper, his compositions ripple with layered meaning, echoing the tumult and curiosity of a life lived creatively and candidly.

Kirby Brownell’s work defies boundaries, diving headfirst into the rich terrain of the subconscious. A self-taught artist and musician, Brownell creates paintings, collages, and drawings rooted in surreal automatism—a method of making art by bypassing conscious control to let the unconscious mind guide the process. This intuitive, stream-of-consciousness style results in work that feels both raw and unfiltered, full of energy, emotion, and unexpected forms. Whether on canvas or paper, his compositions ripple with layered meaning, echoing the tumult and curiosity of a life lived creatively and candidly.

Kirby Brownell’s work defies boundaries, diving headfirst into the rich terrain of the subconscious. A self-taught artist and musician, Brownell creates paintings, collages, and drawings rooted in surreal automatism—a method of making art by bypassing conscious control to let the unconscious mind guide the process. This intuitive, stream-of-consciousness style results in work that feels both raw and unfiltered, full of energy, emotion, and unexpected forms. Whether on canvas or paper, his compositions ripple with layered meaning, echoing the tumult and curiosity of a life lived creatively and candidly.

Kirby Brownell’s work defies boundaries, diving headfirst into the rich terrain of the subconscious. A self-taught artist and musician, Brownell creates paintings, collages, and drawings rooted in surreal automatism—a method of making art by bypassing conscious control to let the unconscious mind guide the process. This intuitive, stream-of-consciousness style results in work that feels both raw and unfiltered, full of energy, emotion, and unexpected forms. Whether on canvas or paper, his compositions ripple with layered meaning, echoing the tumult and curiosity of a life lived creatively and candidly.