Brian Kershisnik

Brian Kershiknik (born 1962) is a contemporary American painter. He studied art at the University of Utah, Brigham Young University and the University of Texas at Austin. He sums up his artistic philosophy in the following statement: "There is great importance in successfully becoming human, in striving to fully understand others, ourselves, and God. The process is difficult and filled with awkward discoveries and happy encounters, dreadful sorrow, and unmitigated joy sometimes several at once. I believe art should facilitate this journey, rather than simply decorate it, or worse, distract us from it. It should remind us of what we have forgotten, illuminate what we know, or teach us new things. Through art we can come to feel and understand and love more completely—we become more human... I firmly believe that when a painting succeeds, I have not created it, but rather participated in it. I paint because I love, and because I love to paint. The better I become at both, the more readily accessed and identified is this grace, and the better will be my contribution." (Kershisnik, Brian. "LDS Artwork by Brian Kershisnkik" Latter-Day Home). Kershisnik is represented by multiple galleries including Meyer Gallery, David Ericson Fine Art, New Vision Art, Cocoon Works on Paper, and Saatchi Art.