Dustin Brinkman | Ballad of a Sojourn 
May 9 - June 7, 2025

Artist Statement
Utilizing familial archives, performative reference photos, and found or repurposed materials from the Midwest and Southern Atlantic territories, my prints examine the interwoven threads of economic calamity, familial stewardship, and the social norms embedded within my landscapes. Through the processes of destruction, repair, and recontextualization, I dissect these spaces, creating an exploded view of time, architecture, and kinship. This approach allows me to experience my own body as it negotiates and navigates these constructions—floating or stumbling—through each door and window.
By linking the past, present, and future, I look to establish a reciprocal role and responsibility beside the landscapes I inhabit. This journey involves an acceptance or rejection of the knowledge accumulated within these tender and brutal moments, shaping my understanding of both place and identity as a site of dialogue where historical narratives intersect with contemporary realities. 
The act of recontextualizing found materials not only honors the legacies of those who came before me but also challenges the viewer to reconsider their relationship with the landscapes around them. Each print serves as a testament to the complexities of individual responsibility and communal memory.
I'll be hand delivering my work to the gallery on April 30th. Let me know if there is anything else I can provide in the meantime. 


Artist Biography
Dustin Brinkman is an Artist and Educator based in Columbus, Ohio where he teaches Printmaking and Art Foundations at Ohio State University. He is also the current Vice President of Mid America Print Council, and a co-founding member of Midwest Moonfog Print Collective. Brinkman utilizes Printmaking, Bookmaking, and Paper Sculptures to create the larger bodies of his work.