Much like renowned artist and former NFL player Ernie Barnes, Brian has been able to translate his discipline as a former College Football (UCLA) & NFL player to his passion for creating art. Growing up with an African-American father and an Italian-American mother in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s, Brian knows first-hand the nuances of how words, color, and emotion impact one’s perception of self, community, and the world. His family’s heritage is rooted in oral tradition, resilience, and creativity, and he desires for his art to tell stories and to spark conversations much like the songs of Griots in West Africa.
His works have been shown at countless exhibitions around the globe, and Brian currently calls South Florida and Toronto home. His studios are located in both South Florida and Toronto. The Brian Poli-Dixon Art Gallery is located in South Florida as well.
“The paint brush is the physical vehicle that allows the viewer to have a visual look into my subconscious through the manifestation of my work. The world has its paint on me and people like me; I want the world to have my paint on it. My work is the juxtaposition between how I see the world and how the world sees me. I am a mirror-the reflection of everything I consume and everything that inspires me.” -B R I A N P O L I - D I X O N
Learn more about Brian at brianpolidixon...
CreativeZen was born out of a desire for Choose954 & The UniteUs Group to connect, engage, and inspire our local creative community with support from NSU's Alvin Sherman Library Circle Of Friends board. We open the doors 30 minutes before the talk starts to mix, meet, and mingle with fellow likeminded members of our community.
Every Creative Zen event includes a complimentary guided meditation before a short inspiring and thought provoking talk during the second Friday morning of the month. All Creative Zen events are free of charge and open to the community, being creative is not required!
We hope you find the inspiration you're looking for through these stories as we did, which is why we pay it back and pay it forward by continuing these events for FREE! #CreativeZenTalks #Choose954
Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out! E-mail choose954@uniteusgroup.com
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