Collection: Brent Ozaeta

Brent Ozaeta is a Dallas-based painter and printmaker whose vibrant, layered works draw on influences from Japanese animation, pop culture, and graphic design. His pieces are characterized by a flat graphic style that combines fragmented imagery, bold colors, and intricate patterns. Often, Ozaeta collages recognizable elements from manga, anime, and digital art forums to create compositions that feel both familiar and otherworldly. His use of vivid colors like pink and orange, coupled with chaotic abstract shapes and patterns, mirrors the sensory overload of digital culture.

Ozaeta has been recognized in the art world for his innovative approach. He is a recipient of the Dallas Museum of Art’s DeGolyer Award and has been featured in publications such as New American Paintings. His exhibitions, including shows at Dallas’s Public Trust Gallery, showcase his exploration of themes related to modern visual culture and youth energy, with his work compared to the stylings of Takashi Murakami’s Superflat movement​.