Brendon Palmer-Angell (b. 1984) is a visual artist living and working in New Orleans, LA. From three-story murals to small oil paintings, Brendon’s work focuses on portraits of humanity, often touching on themes related to community, social justice, and culture. Brendon’s realistic portraiture style creates an immediately intimate connection with the viewer. Drawing from his background in Buddhist meditation, he strives to convey his subject’s inner essence and innate value.
Born in Northern New York, Brendon received a BFA in Painting from Syracuse University. Brendon’s work has been exhibited in New Orleans, Detroit, and Washington DC. He has executed more a dozen large-scale public murals in Louisiana and New York. In 2020 he received a grant for public art in the Gentilly Resilience District, New Orleans, and his portrait series Irreplaceable: Taken by the Pandemic was selected for the Ogden Museum’s Louisiana Contemporary.