Brian Groombridge
(1953–)
Brian Groombridge
1953–
Brian Groombridge (1953–) is a Canadian artist born in Sarnia, Ontario. During the 1970s, he studied art at Sheridan College in Oakville, the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, and their associated O.C.A. New York Off-Campus Study Program. He works in various mediums such as screen-printing, letterpress, and sculpture. He has exhibited across the country as well as internationally.
Groombridge’s style is described as minimalist, and his works range from sculpture, installations, and wall pieces, such as the untitled relief sculpture hanging on the York University campus. His subject matter often revolves around the historical art world and pertains to elements of communication, construction, and measurement, as seen in his 2015 series dd/mm/yyyy at the Susan Hobbs Gallery in Toronto. Groombridge works in a variety of mediums including metals and wood, and his materials have often been referred to as economical.
In his early works, Groombridge attempts to physically represent fleeting ideas, emotions, and elements in the natural world. His work also investigates his interest with space and fixed dimensions.
Groombridge’s complex works often refer to the transient nature of things and rely on structure and measurement to suggest ideas.