Brett Crawford

Los Angeles based artist Brett Crawford had a difficult childhood, with drawing serving as his sole refuge. He spent a substantial portion of his early adult life in incarceration. When faced with a twelve-year charge, the judge offered Crawford a place in a two-year program at the Delancey Street Foundation as an alternative; continuing for five years, this transformative experience fueled Crawford's commitment to helping others reshape their lives through artistic expression after a period of personal reinvention. Guided by mentor Dugald Stermer's pragmatic advice, Crawford postponed his dream of becoming a full-time artist, instead working multiple jobs to pay the bills while pursuing art fervently as a hobby. His disciplined approach included early morning drawing sessions and printmaking work, whilst also waiting tables. Despite facing rejection from galleries Crawford persisted,... Show more