Bryan Moss
painter / muralist / illustrator / educator / creative director
“Work really hard and keep pushing to become better at your craft. Even if you don't become successful, the achievement in the act of doing it is where you can find satisfaction and success.”
Artist Bio
Bryan Christopher Moss (he/him/his) is a painter, muralist, illustrator, educator, and creative director who grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he has worked as a professional artist for the past 20 years. As a self-taught artist, Moss focuses on creating impact and camaraderie within the arts community. His commercial clients include Cirque du Soleil, Marvel Comics, Sprite, Coca-Cola, White Castle, Easton Towne Center, and a long-time partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council. He curated the exhibition The Black Panther: Celebrating 50+ Years of Black Superheroes for the King Arts Complex, and his paintings have been featured in exhibitions at Harvard, MAC Worthington, and Art/Space Lima. His first solo exhibition, About Time: The Art of Bryan Moss debuted at the Columbus Museum of Art in 2022. His first graphic novel, The Eightfold Path, which was written by Steve Barnes and Charles Johnson, was published by the Megascope imprint at Abrams ComicArts in 2022. He is currently at work on a comic series for kids, Rita’s Dream. Moss has collaborated with GCAC on several Columbus Arts Festival projects including the White Castle Virtual Reality tent and on the ArtUnitesColumbus mural project that later became a traveling exhibition and hardcover table book: Art. Activism. Action.
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Artist Q & A
How do you describe your art and creative process?
I paint in bright colors and express narratives that document life and my community. I create comics based off of pop culture and local stories.
How do you recharge and/or refine your artistic process?
I like to travel a lot. Recently, I've been to Japan, which was a life-changing experience.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given?
Work really hard and keep pushing to become better at your craft. Even if you don't become successful, the achievement in the act of doing it is where you can find satisfaction and success.
What is something people may not know about you?
I'm in the National Archive.
Does the Columbus arts scene impact your art making? If so, how?
Yes. I'm involved with local politics and the growth of the city, so it affects me through taxes, legislation and access. Representation is also important.
