Show Synopsis\u00a0<\/p>\n
Branded | Deconstructed\u00a0by Jill Brandenburg showcases two sides of Jill\u2019s abstract pop art: one rooted in commercialized cultural commentary, the other in cathartic nostalgia. Featuring\u00a0Logos Are Art\u00a0and the\u00a0Broken Series, the show explores how familiar logos and pop culture icons shape our identity \u2014 and what happens when those symbols, like ourselves, begin to crack.<\/p>\n
Logos Are Art\u00a0highlights the strength and staying power of these symbols so deeply embedded in our culture that they\u2019re instantly recognizable without context. In contrast, the\u00a0Broken Series\u00a0reimagines branding as art through a more personal lens \u2014 breaking apart many of those same symbols to reflect Jill\u2019s journey as a graphic designer and survivor, revealing how childhood memories are often shaped by a skewed commercial vision.<\/p>\n
Together, these collections create a powerful dialogue about memory, identity, and what it means to be both seen\u2026 and changed.<\/p>\n
Show’s Artist Statement\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jill\u2019s passion for art began in elementary school with a comic strip in her school paper and came to fruition after earning an Associate of Applied Arts Degree in 1991.<\/p>\n
After surviving breast cancer in 2006, Jill turned to creating art for herself, using her years in graphic design to shape her distinct style of abstract pop art.<\/p>\n
Her work is defined by two primary styles. One involves breaking apart logos and icons from pop culture and incorporating them into abstract paintings. What began as a rebellion against years of constraint in the corporate design world has evolved into a technique that evokes nostalgia. The other style serves as a homage to logos and icons so ingrained in society that they are instantly recognizable without context. This collection reflects the power of marketing and advertising on our collective consciousness.<\/p>\n
Known as ‘Speaker Jill’ across social media, her artwork has been exhibited in Downtown Dallas, New York, Liverpool, Lisbon, Bali, and Beijing, with pieces held in private collections across Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.<\/p>\n
About the Artist<\/p>\n
Jill\u2019s artwork explores the power of logos and icons \u2014 how they shape our memories, influence culture, and serve as visual timestamps of our lives. The Logos Are Art collection celebrates their artistry, while the Broken Series tests their strength by deconstructing them.<\/p>\n
Her artistic process was reignited after my cancer diagnosis, when she realized she missed creating art that fed my soul \u2014 art that connected my memories to a canvas. She began channeling the decades she spent as a graphic designer into something she wanted to share with the world.<\/p>\n
After two decades as a graphic designer, she create these pieces as both a rebuttal and a tribute. They counter every employer who told me, \u201cHurry up\u2026 don\u2019t be so creative\u2026 it\u2019s just a logo,\u201d while celebrating the undeniable artistry behind branding. Every logo was born from a creative mind before it ever connected with a consumer.<\/p>\n
The Broken Series takes this exploration further. Inspired by her own experiences \u2014 particularly my battle with breast cancer \u2014 it reflects the process of breaking apart, reshaping, and finding new meaning. These fractured logos mirror the brokenness I once felt, yet they remain recognizable, proving the resilience of both design and the human spirit.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, her work is about nostalgia, connection, and transformation. Whether whole or fractured, these images are embedded in our collective consciousness, sparking memories and conversation.<\/p>\n
You can read more about Jill Brandenburg and her work at her personal website\u00a0https:\/\/speakerjillsart.com<\/p>\n
Gallery information about the show can be seen at\u00a0https:\/\/umbrella.gallery\/branded-deconstructed\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Show Synopsis\u00a0 Branded | Deconstructed\u00a0by Jill Brandenburg showcases two sides of Jill\u2019s abstract pop art: one rooted in…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":166762,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5135],"tags":[95810,5229,8015,13257,9240,4284,1540,67826,29286,327,9958,1596,8988,95811,441,9817,32444,95812,22196,454,472,95813,95814,61540,30813,5991,4548,95815,1245,1571,43836,25245,5207,3009,59274,5855,16854,581,14982,15465,95816,95817,72704,358,41497,8786,95818,3187,47589,6225,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,13235,2058,3851],"class_list":{"0":"post-166761","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-accord","9":"tag-america","10":"tag-american","11":"tag-authority","12":"tag-background","13":"tag-banner","14":"tag-blue","15":"tag-celebrate","16":"tag-colors","17":"tag-congress","18":"tag-country","19":"tag-dallas","20":"tag-election","21":"tag-ethnicity","22":"tag-federal","23":"tag-feeling","24":"tag-flag","25":"tag-flags","26":"tag-freedom","27":"tag-government","28":"tag-history","29":"tag-honour","30":"tag-honourable","31":"tag-icon","32":"tag-independence","33":"tag-july","34":"tag-liberty","35":"tag-mosaic","36":"tag-nation","37":"tag-national","38":"tag-old","39":"tag-patriotism","40":"tag-president","41":"tag-pride","42":"tag-proud","43":"tag-red","44":"tag-senate","45":"tag-star","46":"tag-states","47":"tag-stone","48":"tag-striped","49":"tag-stripes","50":"tag-symbol","51":"tag-texas","52":"tag-texture","53":"tag-tile","54":"tag-tiles","55":"tag-tx","56":"tag-u-s-a","57":"tag-united","58":"tag-united-states","59":"tag-united-states-of-america","60":"tag-unitedstates","61":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","62":"tag-us","63":"tag-usa","64":"tag-vote","65":"tag-washington","66":"tag-white"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}