Jeffrey R. Brosbe's images are fine art photographic prints in extremely
limited editions, unique Polaroid manipulations, unique montages of Polaroid
manipulations sometimes augmented with hand coloring, and unique hand
colored black & white prints. He also does commissioned portraits.
His images are best described, in general, as "Introspective" and often
"Impressionistic". He considers the creation of an image the same as the
creation of a Haiku: "It should be whole and meaningful in itself while
providing greater insight when pondered further."
He never uses digital manipulation of any kind, preferring to use in camera
and hands on techniques to achieve some unusual effects.
Visually, my work is built around shape, light, and shadow. The essence of my images however
are moments in time which, in their contemplation, communicate my personal response to the world
which is sometimes a wry, ironic smile, at others awestruck, and sometimes in a realm between these poles.
I strive to have my images succeed both on their surface and after deeper consideration.
A sample of Jeff Brossbe's solo exhibition includes:
"Natural Fantasies" - Encinitas Civic Center Gallery, Encinitas, CA, May 1 - 31, 2007
"The Greatest Compliment" - San Diego Art Institute, Dec 7 '06 - Jan 7 '07
"Arboreal Impressions" - Metro Gallery, Reno, NV, Sept 26 - Nov 18, 2005
"Me, Me Mind, Me Town" - San Diego Art Institute, Sept 8 - Oct 9, 2005
"Jeffrey R. Brosbe - Photography" - Merced College Art Gallery, 2/ 23 - 3/18, 2004
"Arboreal Impressions" - San Diego Art Institute, July 3 - August 3, 2003
"Urbanscapes & Reflections" - The Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest (CA), 5/10 - 6/5, 2002
"Architectural Abstracts" - FireHouse Gallery, Grants Pass, OR, Aug 1 - Sept 1, 2001
"Urbanscapes" - College of the Sequoias Art Gallery, Nov 7 - Dec 9, 2000
"Faces, Faces, Faces" - Bard Hall Gallery, San Diego, CA, April, 1999
"Haiku Images" - Off Track Gallery, Encinitas, CA, June, 1998
"Patterns: Natural & Not" - Bard Hall Gallery, San Diego, CA, March, 1998
City of Carlsbad (California) Installation, March 4 - August 25, 1997
A selection of juried exhibitions into which his images have been shown:
San Diego Museum of Art - Artists Guild Fine Art Festival, 2007 & 2008
Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad, CA - "Seeing Through Light", Jan 20 - March 11, 2007 &
La Jolla Art Association - "Dimensions, an all California juried exhibition of art in all media", Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2006
"Visions in Print, a Southern California juried photography exhibition", August 14 - August 27, 2006
San Diego Art Institute - "The Southern California Regional Juried Award Exhibition", May 3 - 27 '01, Oct 25 - Nov 24 '02, Oct 16 - Nov 23 '03, Oct 15 - Nov 20 '05
San Diego Art Institute - "Regional Artists Exhibition", Sept 9 - Oct 10, 2004 (Juror's Choice Award)
Athenaeum Museum and Library of Art and Music, La Jolla, CA , Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition, 1997 & 2004
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter - "City Arts", October 12, 2003
Fine Art Institute of San Bernadino County Museum - "36th Annual Open National Exhibition, Sept 26 - Nov 3 '01
& "37th Annual..." - Sept 25 - Nov 2, 2002
San Diego Art Institute - "45th International Exhibition"- Oct 26 - Nov 25, 2001
"14th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition", McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, March 29 - April 26, 2001
All Media 2000 Juried Exhibition, Irvine Art Center, Dec 2, 2000-Jan 7, 2001 (Honorable Mention Award)
Florida State Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL, "The Tallahassee Florida National Competition: Combined Talents 2000", August 28 - October 1, 2000
Fringe Festival - Melbourne, Australia "New Horizons" Exhibition 1999
San Diego Museum of Art - Artists Guild All California Art Competition - 1998
Website: www.jeffreyrbrosbe.com