Welcome. I'm glad you're here.

I'm Brian Kirchoff, a St. Louis-based, American abstract artist. I deal in layers, painting over, uncovering parts, altering, and responding to what remains. Layers of color, texture, line and mark accumulate as the painting evolves.

Two Directions, One Body of Work  

My work moves between two broad directions.

My interpretation of landscape, seascape and loosely defined cityscape suggest a place without necessarily describing one. A horizon, structure, tree, mountain or other form may emerge, but I leave plenty of room for the viewer to decide what they're seeing.

My abstracts work more freely with color, line, shape, texture, movement and tension. The paintings develop through the same process of building, obscuring, revealing and responding, but without the framework of a recognizable environment.

The two directions are different, but they share the same underlying visual vocabulary—and both continue to evolve.

​I entertain all offers. If you're interested in a painting, use the contact form to make an offer. I'll respond within 24 hours or less.

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