A graduate of the renowned Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM. and Oklahoma City University; Brent currently serves as the Fine Arts Director for the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. Over the past 25 years, his work has been featured in exhibits across North America and abroad in Paris, France.
Brent is of Chickasaw and Ponca heritage and because of this distinct cultural background; he expresses his narratives through both the southeastern and plains tribal lens. His early artistic influences were Native artists such as Jerome Tiger, Rance Hood, and TC Cannon. The remnants of the “Oklahoma Style” of Native art and Brent’s love for contemporary art and graffiti; have come together in a style recognizably his own.
Over the years, Brent has developed his underpainting techniques to create layers of depth and energy throughout his work. His "live paint" creations are in constant demand because not only do you see the artist in action, but this is an excellent way to acquire an original painting for corporate or fundraising initiatives. Brent's paintings have been featured in publications such as First American Art Magazine, Southwest Art, and Oklahoma Today and have received numerous accolades. Although plate remains full of commissions and public art opportunities; his passion as an artist and job as an arts education director has never been more evident as he mentors the next generation of young First American artists.