Tamara Brantmeier’s work seeks to unearth, through the act of paint, elements of identity, inner worlds, and seeing/invention. Through the utilization of weather systems, cycles, and contoured crop rows - post-harvest - she honors the transformative nature of snow, fog, and frost as a central metaphorical influence. The physicality of the impasto application, as well as a very conscious, consistent use of the color white, serve a dual purpose, representing the acts of concealment and paradox. How does one construct – or reveal - a narrative that can only be understood through experience?

The recipient of various grants, residencies, and fellowships, including the MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant, the Jerome Fellowship, and the Jerome Travel Grant, Brantmeier’s work is also part of many private art collections. Her paintings are created with oil paint and cold wax on canvas. While her work is primarily on a larger scale, she

has recently created a suite of small winter landscapes. She lives on the East Side of St. Paul and is a professor of painting and drawing at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Explore more of Tamara Brantmeier’s work at www.tamarabrantmeier.com