"Never have we had so many positive comments from our guests on a performer. Brian's art appealed to everyone in the audience and left them entertained and excited. I have recommended Brian Olsen to several other groups. He was fabulous!"
Brian Olsen
Acrobatic, Artistic Performer
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Denver, Colorado, United States
Brian Olsen
Biography
The lights go down and the excited chatter subsides as the audience turns toward the spotlight on the far side of the room. Suddenly an explosion of shouts and cheers erupts through the crowd as an energizing beat surges through the air and Brian Olsen charges onto the stage.
With his hands full of brushes, he begins an engaging acrobatic performance - sometimes throwing the paint, sometimes strategically planting a paint saturated elbow on the canvas, or rapidly tapping a series of marks with his fingertips.
Brian's paintings of famous figures from world history to Hollywood, are choreographed in an awesome auditory and visual performance on a huge canvas, taking the audience through surprise, hilarity, suspense, and finally awe at the breathtaking likeness in a matter of minutes.
Brian began his performance art career as the one and only protege of renowned performance artist, Denny Dent. Brian explains, "I have always been passionate about art and the energy it can release. My passion for painting, especially the challenge of portraits, grew from various roots - [from] photography in Hawaii, [to] landscape design in college. But it was Denny who put it all together for me. He [taught me to use] the SHOW part of the performance to drive home the real message of personal creativity. And, almost magically, letting the music and the audience drive the process to its dramatic conclusion."
Brian has taken this art form and made it his own with a unique visual style, unveiling the spirit and charisma of his subjects. Brian conveys one compelling message to his audiences -
Everything is possible through creativity!