Artist Bio
Bryun is an eclectic, contemporary artist known for his paintings, murals, and photography. He is an intuitive artist who creates imagery invoked through emotion and is inspired by color, texture, and form, as well as influenced by the sociopolitical climate.
Bryun was born in 1971, in New Jersey. At the age of 13, his family moved to Southern California. In 1992, he graduated from CSU, Long Beach with a BFA, in Ceramics. Bryun is a cis, gay male feminist that is a vocal activist fighting for LGBTQ+, women, and POC rights and equality. He coined the term, registered trademarked, designed the font and image, and subsequent merchandise for “Femme Menace®” which donates proceeds from its sales to charities fighting for egalitarian equality.
Bryun has lived in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago, and now resides back in his home State of New Jersey. Each location provided artistic growth and cultural immersion with local artists and patrons alike. His artwork is commissioned for both public and private display. He has a series of abstract paintings on permanent public display in the Pinnacle Building, Cleveland. He created and implemented a mural for the entrance into the Y.M.C.A. in Hamilton, New Jersey. He has multiple paintings on permanent public display at The Pratt Residences, Chicago. He is currently part of the artist community in Lambertville, NJ, and New Hope, PA. He showcases his artwork annually for the New Hope Celebrates Gala and has frequently been accepted into various online National and International juried gallery shows. Most notably The Tom of Finland Foundation’s “Emerging Artist” and Fusion Art’s “Animals” (Awarded Honorable Mention), and “Leaves and Petals” exhibitions.