Hebru Brantley

Personal & Cultural Memory Artist

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Chicago, IL, USA
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Hebru Brantley Biography

Hebru Brantley is an artist who explores personal and cultural memory, creating narrative driven work revolving around his conceptualized iconic characters. Brantley utilizes these iconic characters to address complex ideas around nostalgia, the mental psyche, power and hope. The color palettes, pop-art motifs and characters themselves create accessibility around Brantley’s layered and multifaceted ideas.

Majorly influenced by the South Side of Chicago’s Afro Cobra movement in the 1960s and 70s, Brantley uses the lineage of mural and graffiti work as a frame to explore his inquiries. Brantley applies a plethora of mediums from oil, acrylic, watercolor and spray paint to non-traditional mediums such as coffee and tea.

Brantley’s work challenges the traditional view of the hero or protagonist. His work insists on a contemporary and distinct narrative that shapes and impacts the viewer’s gaze. Recognized nationally for public works and solo shows in Chicago, Hebru Brantley has exhibited in London, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, Los Angeles and New York including Art Basel Switzerland, Art Basel Miami, Scope NYC and Frieze London.

Brantley has been recognized in publications including the Chicago Tribune, Complex Magazine and NY Post. His work has been collected by Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, The Pritzker Family and power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce. Brantley has collaborated with brands like Nike, Hublot and Adidas. Brantley earned a B.A. in Film from Clark Atlanta University, and has a background in design and Media Illustration.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/12/2024.

Hebru Brantley Videos

  • HEBRU BRANTLEY - Little Big Head | Print Them All (Teaser)
    "Little Big Head", Lithograph released in exclusivity on Thursday, October 8, 2020 on Print Them All :...
  • Take a look inside Hebru Brantley's Nevermore Park
    Hebru Brantley's ‘Nevermore Park’ opens Oct. 24 and will submerge guests in the loose narrative of his iconic characters ‘Flyboy’ and ‘Lil...
  • Hebru Brantley | Who's Interviewing Who?
    Three Chicago natives, culture icon Don C, retired WNBA Cappie Pondexter, and artist Hebru Brantley, link up for a wide-ranging conversation about...

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    Hebru Brantley is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black Heritage, Creativity, Culture, Innovation, Motivational.
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Hebru Brantley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Hebru Brantley for your event is available upon request. Hebru Brantley generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Damon Davis, Issa Rae, Michael Gelb, Neal Petersen and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Hebru Brantley for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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