BIL BROWN | LENS-BASED ARTIST

bilbrown@blACKGREYMAG.COM

Los Angeles CA USA

With over 30 years of bold rebellion within elite creative circles, Bil Brown has seamlessly evolved from a daring poet and visionary photographer to a leading force in the emerging red-chip art and transgressive media production. Renowned for his visceral elegance, Bil orchestrates cutting-edge campaigns and collaborates with top names in documentary, commercial, and luxury spheres. His fearless experimentation redefines aesthetic boundaries, with photographic art showcased in galleries and publications worldwide. He has earned accolades such as grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, Arts International, and the Rockefeller Center. Notable exhibitions include "MYLAR" (2021) in Vienna, Austria, and "From Protest to Performance" (2018) in Los Angeles. Bil has five books from the series The Hollywood Cult, and is anthologized in The Return of Kral Majales (2010).

Beyond his photographic authorship, Bil ignites disciplined chaos with his incendiary prose and evocative creative direction, crafting powerful immersive statements and cinematic emotional vistas. Leading both Black & Grey Productions, a media laboratory, and NINESIXTYNINE, a pioneering creative agency, Bil unites teams of creatives to execute a singular vision. As an educator, Bil's broader focus incites discourse, modulates expectations, and etches an indelible legacy within the industry at-large.

As WWD aptly remarked, "Bil Brown's art makes us ask, 'What's next?'"