Contemporary art for the conscience contemporary

The Artist

Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the 1970s, M.P. Brown was raised during the gradual decline of the American steel industry.  The slow transformation from a blue to white collar society left a lasting impression on him.  Much like the societal struggles inherent during change; M.P. Brown's artwork invokes a feeling of contradiction or struggle.

M.P. Brown relocated to suburban Maryland in the early 1990s and has remained in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area now residing in Brambleton, Virginia.  He has studied under watercolorist Joan Beveleaqua and at the University of Maryland and his work is heavily influenced by Gerhard Richter, Sean Scully, and Jasper Johns.

M.P. Brown's most recent series, FMP, is an experimental technique of smearing, blending, and manipulating paint with various straight edged materials.  Beginning with an acrylic or milk paint base of a chosen palette, he juxtaposes contradictory colors to achieve a general air or feeling.  Through the use of color, composition, line, and texture, M.P. superimposes a conflicting mood.  This subtle struggle is an abstract depiction of his general mood at the time of creation and its alter ego.

The Conscience

In a world filled with horror stories and travesties of life it is sometimes hard to find the proverbial glass half full.  In an attempt to create a better world, M.P. Brown has carefully selected several organizations with a rich history of providing services for various causes.  Twenty percent of all sales will be donated to the organization of your choice.  Below is some additional information on the rationale for M.P. Brown's decision to donate to these various organizations.  Please visit the links page for more information.

For many years M.P. Brown was a teacher and had the pleasure of witnessing the joys and innocence of youth.  It was also his first exposure to children with autism.  Autism impairs the ability to communicate and often makes the most mundane tasks difficult for those with the disorder.  Interacting and getting to know children with autism has served as an inspiration for M.P. Brown and why he has chosen to donate a percentage of sales to Autism Speaks.  For more information please visit http://www.autismspeaks.org/

M.P. Brown often is influenced by his surroundings.  From the lights of the city to the crisp smells of the country air, M.P. Brown draws from the world we live in.  Living in an area rapidly changing from green to nothing more than paved road with planned community after planned community, he understands the importance of treasuring our environment.  There are numerous environmental advocacy groups, M.P. Brown has chosen to donate a percentage of sales to The Conservation Fund.  For more information please visit http://www.conservationfund.org

In 2006 M.P. Brown's inspiration, his muse, his wife was diagnosed with IBS.  This syndrome affects the quality of life and forces dietary restrictions not to mention drastic life changes.  After watching his beloved wife struggle coping with constant pain and too many failed medications, he realizes this little known and little discussed illness needs more attention.  For more information about IBS, Crohn's and Colitis please visit http://www.ccfa.org/

It is very unfortunate that we live in a world where parents are afraid to allow their children to go outside and play without constant adult supervision.  As parents we live in constant fear of the unthinkable, our children vanishing.  The Center for Missing and Exploited Children is the nation's resource for child protection.  Please visit http://www.missingkids.com for more information.

Cancer in all of its various and deadly forms is an epidemic.  Nearly all of us knew and loved someone that has lost their battle with this terrible disease.  Research and the elusive cure is not all that we can do.  The National Cancer Coalition provides not only funds for continued global research but also provides support for families coping with cancer.  Please visit http://www.nationalcancercoalition.org for more information.