Brian Colin is a painter, sculptor, illustrator, and writer. His primary focus lies in the realm of lowbrow art, where he realizes his vision in the mediums of three dimensional canvas paintings and vinyl toys. He has also written and illustrated a number of comic books, including “Jonas: Tales of an Ironstar” and “Serial Repercussions”.

The inside of Brian Colin’s head is an odd and fantastical place. Robots bake muffins and battle giant space squids, massive sand worms spring from the desert to attack hot air balloons, cowboys roam the plains on the backs of mutant possums, and dark woods are filled with strange creatures — both friendly and sinister.

Born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Brian always knew the magical realms in his head were incongruous with the mundane world in which most people trudged through their daily existence. During his formative years he discovered a deep affinity for the excitement and wonder of comic books. His love for comics led him to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where he received his degree in Visual communications in 1996.

After graduating, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia and began creating comic books of his own. He wrote and illustrated the Noir-esque miniseries “Serial Repercussions” and published the anthology “Annex”. Later, he continued his work in the comics field by writing and illustrating “Jonas: Tales of an Ironstar”, a sci-fi western comic with lushly painted art.

His experiments with new art styles while working in the comic medium soon led to an increased interest in canvas painting. He discovered that Gorilla Glue could be used to layer his images on the canvas, creating three dimensional canvas scenes that leap from the canvas and draw the viewer into his world. Simultaneously, Brian discovered the burgeoning vinyl toy community and began creating custom toy art pieces. He quickly progressed from painting mass-market pieces to developing custom toy sculptures. Currently he is designing and developing a signature line of vinyl toys.

Brian’s paintings and toys have been displayed in numerous galleries in Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Brian lives in Atlanta with his wife, Kerry, and their menagere of cats.