Brian Joseph - Artist
Brian Joseph started painting at the tender age of 33 in 1986. He created his own style based on the fictitious Bydee People, and thus he is called the Bydeeman. His paintings are as colorful as they are happy. His art focuses on education and promotes diversity. He is an artist, poet, and a motivational speaker.
He has four published books: Color Me Bydee, Happy Calypso Clowns, People Come In All Colors, and Words of Bydee. His commissioned works include Texas A&M University, City of Austin, Texas State Reading Association, The University of Texas, The Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi, National Education Agency, National Association of Social Workers, and Family Eldercare. Some mural commissions were for Auburn University, Advocacy Incorporated, Best Elementary School, and Del Valle Junior High School.
He is an active judge and clinician around the state. Over the years Brian has received numerous awards and honors including the TNOYS Spirit of Giving Award and The Austin Links Honoree of Community Arts Award. He was one of four artists featured in the KLRU television documentary In Concept.
Brian was born in Trinidad, and he is a self-taught artist. He has a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Tougaloo College, and a MA in Urban Studies from Trinity University. Brian is currently writing his fifth book entitled From Brian Joseph to the Bydee Man.
Brian has been designing the artwork for our choir festival for many years. Brian resides in Cedar Park, Texas. He may be contacted via email at bydeeart@hotmail.com, via website at www.bydee.com, or via phone at 512-507-7877.
He has four published books: Color Me Bydee, Happy Calypso Clowns, People Come In All Colors, and Words of Bydee. His commissioned works include Texas A&M University, City of Austin, Texas State Reading Association, The University of Texas, The Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi, National Education Agency, National Association of Social Workers, and Family Eldercare. Some mural commissions were for Auburn University, Advocacy Incorporated, Best Elementary School, and Del Valle Junior High School.
He is an active judge and clinician around the state. Over the years Brian has received numerous awards and honors including the TNOYS Spirit of Giving Award and The Austin Links Honoree of Community Arts Award. He was one of four artists featured in the KLRU television documentary In Concept.
Brian was born in Trinidad, and he is a self-taught artist. He has a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Tougaloo College, and a MA in Urban Studies from Trinity University. Brian is currently writing his fifth book entitled From Brian Joseph to the Bydee Man.
Brian has been designing the artwork for our choir festival for many years. Brian resides in Cedar Park, Texas. He may be contacted via email at bydeeart@hotmail.com, via website at www.bydee.com, or via phone at 512-507-7877.