Brian T. Leahy

Through experiences as a finish carpenter and a stint working amongst the high-end interior design showrooms of Chicago's Merchandise Mart, a fascination with the materials of domestic environments (wallpaper, molding, drywall) has led to Brian T. Leahy's exploration of the cultural and aspirational resonances these materials evoke. Brian is an artist and writer in Chicago. After receiving a bachelor's degree in studio art and Buddhist studies from Davidson College and then spending time in Charlotte and Asheville, he relocated to Chicago, where he earned a master's degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Currently, he is studying for a doctorate in art history at Northwestern University. Brian's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions in Chicago and throughout North Carolina, and is found in private collections across the country. In addition, his work is in public collections at Davidson College, the Joan Flasch Artist's Book Collection at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago Design Museum.

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