Faculty
Brian Carpenter
M.F.A. Photography
B.A. Individualized Program, Photography, Sculpture & Architecture
The University of Toledo
A.A. Clinical Psychology
The University of Toledo
Senior Lecturer
Phone Number: 419.530.8305 or 419.280.8130
Office: VA 1070 D
E-mail Address: Brian.Carpenter@utoledo.edu
Brian Carpenter is an artist, curator and senior lecturer based in Toledo, Ohio. Utilizing a range of media through 2D and 3D methods, his work explores the pathological constructs of affliction and its relationship to history and cultural identity. His current research involves inquiries into tools as extensions of organisms and their role in the organization of a species. Carpenter attended the University of Toledo where he received a BA through the University College individualized program concentrating in sculpture, photography, and architecture. Later he earned his MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art and was the recipient of the Cranbrook Merit Award in photography. Carpenter is the Co-founder and Director of Curation of Contemporary Art Toledo, a non-profit organization dedicated to the production, presentation, and promotion of ideas from visual artists from around the Great Lake regions and the world.
M.F.A. Photography
Cranbrook Academy of Art
B.A. Individualized Program, Photography, Sculpture & Architecture
The University of Toledo
A.A. Clinical Psychology
The University of Toledo