Brandon Minga Studio

Brandon Minga Studio The official artist page of Brandon Minga. Machines

There’s just something about them. Moving gears, robotic functionality, structure in motion.

Bits and parts winding, cranking and coalescing in perfect harmony to become something greater. Inert materials fused in dynamic kinesis. How things work and how they relate to one another to engineer the world around us has always fascinated me. This innate curiosity for invention and utility drives me to tinker and examine and deconstruct in order to discover the true nature of existence…and the

n forge it into something new. As an artist, my reverence for constitution and function electrifies my creative sensibilities, leading me to find inspiration in all things mechanical, from industrial architecture and historical mechanisms to the greatest machine of all—the human body. Through innovative uses of collage and assemblage, I seek to explore the parallels between technology, the human environment and the mortal condition. Layering wood, paint, graphite, paper, giclée prints and found objects together into beautifully intricate compositions, I meld nature and artifice into surreal worlds of organic automatons and living structure. I want to know what makes things tick, and find ways to make them tick in an unexpected, yet inspiring new way. Taking apart my environment and my being to discover their inner workings and all the moving parts beneath, then reconnecting the pieces in new configurations to create living, breathing machines of high art. That’s how I work. Born in Kenosha, WI, I moved to Milwaukee in 2001 to attend the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. During my senior year, my studio began attracting attention from visitors and students from various tours. Eventually, these impromptu gatherings led to my “unofficial” position as MIAD tour guide. I introduced countless students and families to a more candid view of the school and its various majors. Just before graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration, I received the Best in Show Award for my Senior Thesis series. This led to invitations to guest speak on alumni panels ranging in topic from “After Graduation” to “Freelancing as a Creative Professional.” Speaking to students motivated me to become a mentor and instructor with Hanson Dodge’s On Ramp MKE program. Since then, I’ve illustrated professionally as a fashion apparel designer and freelance designer. I set myself apart as a designer by hybridizing my traditional drawings and paintings with digital collages and typography. Quickly gaining international recognition for this technique, I was selected to be represented by the prestigious Keystone Design Union, the world’s largest private design society. I’ve participated in exhibitions such as the Nu Visual Language in Southampton, UK and Miami, FL. More recently, after winning a spot in the Weapons of Mass Creation Festival by worldwide popular vote, I went on to serve as a finalist in the Pfister Artist in Residency program. Working and exhibiting, I was also an affiliate artist with the Plaid Tuba. Recently became an artist in residence at Flux Design where manage the Mingadigm and create my work.

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04/11/2025

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12/24/2024
Loving this new ink from ! A great collaboration. I've been getting work done from Adam for over a decade. Along with th...
10/10/2024

Loving this new ink from ! A great collaboration. I've been getting work done from Adam for over a decade. Along with those sessions comes deep conversions about life and the universe.

Piece was inspired by the amazing artist

Had a blast at last night! Grateful to have had the opportunity to be a judge. All the teams put a ton of hours into th...
09/28/2024

Had a blast at last night! Grateful to have had the opportunity to be a judge. All the teams put a ton of hours into their concepts.

Reposted Meet your EVOKE 2024 Judge, Brandon Minga. Read on to learn more about this local, multi-disciplinary artist.

Reposted Solo exhibition Grove Gallery September 20th .832 s 5th st MilwaukeeReception from 5 to 9 pm.Mi siguente expos...
09/13/2024

Reposted Solo exhibition Grove Gallery
September 20th .
832 s 5th st Milwaukee
Reception from 5 to 9 pm.
Mi siguente exposicion
En la Grove Gallery
Ubicado.
832 S 5th st. Milwaukee
Recepcion Septiembre 20
de 5 a 9 pm.









Had a great morning earlier this week with Smulyan, Sandy Maxx, and crew. We has fun discussing process and the history...
06/26/2024

Had a great morning earlier this week with Smulyan, Sandy Maxx, and crew. We has fun discussing process and the history of my mural. Can't believe it's been 8yrs since I created my mural in the Black Cat Alley. It's awesome to see how the alley has grown over the years.

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05/19/2024

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YES! published again with ! .saint.louis and i worked really hard on these neighborhood markers for the . Its great to k...
04/17/2024

YES! published again with ! .saint.louis and i worked really hard on these neighborhood markers for the . Its great to know that they are being appreciated by the community and organizations like CODA.

Special thanks to collaborating artists:

saint.louis



Tools used on the project:




Thank you so much for sharing this frank! Humbled and honored to be on the list of so many talented artists.Reposted An...
02/05/2024

Thank you so much for sharing this frank! Humbled and honored to be on the list of so many talented artists.
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Meet the artists creating works for the Baird Center

Curated pieces were selected by a diverse panel of Milwaukee arts professionals

As part of the $456 million Baird Center expansion, 21 artists, many of whom are local, were selected to create artwork to display in the expanded Baird Center north building and existing south building. The majority of artists were chosen by a highly diverse voting panel assembled by third-party art consultant Public Art Services.

The artist selection process began in April 2022 with a search by Colorado-based Public Art Services, the art consultant chosen to lead the project, for art selection panelists with diverse backgrounds in the visual arts and poetry community.

Congratulations to the following artists.

• Ben Butler
• Bluword of Water
• Brandon Minga,
• David Najib Kasir,
• Ed Marquand, Tieton Mosaic
• FreelandBuck
• Greg Gossel
• Haddad | Drugan
• Jay Yan
• Jeffrey Swider-Peltz
• John Fleissner
• Kathryn Martin, .martin
• Kevin Miyazaki,
• Marc Sijan
• Mark Brautigam,
• Nicolas Lampert,
• Nova Czarnecki,
• Reginald Baylor Studio,
• Rosy Petri,
• Tommy Sweeney
• Tuan Tran, Design Fugitives

Visit artdosemagazine.com/posts to continue reading.

Images courtesy of the Wisconsin Center District.

Our talented R.esident A.rtist D.oers, doing what they do! Dont sleep on this offer!Reposted 🖤🩶🤍OFFER ALERT🖤🩶🤍It's that...
01/21/2024

Our talented R.esident A.rtist D.oers, doing what they do! Dont sleep on this offer!
Reposted 🖤🩶🤍OFFER ALERT🖤🩶🤍
It's that time of year again to update your headshot!
Come to my studio, and I'll pose you, light you, and encourage you through the process.
I have availability in January and February, so email to book! ......

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900 E Keefe Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
53212

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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