The What
Most recognize me for my geometric costume designs seen here www.brandewilkerson.com/clients.html
With over 20 years of experience in fashion styling/costume design, photography became my first medium of expression seen here www.brandewilkerson.com/photography-work.html
I continued to explore diverse ways to express my vision in other mediums. I grew to love creating sculpture and multisensory work as well. I am a current and practicing artist and show my work and collections year-round.
The Who
I like creating through a futurist abstract lens. I love to pull inspiration from the past into the present, with a focus on the future. I give my "me" time to God and ask him to direct my mind and the work of my hands when I am creating. I am still fascinated at times what the spirit will produce through me. I am only a conduit. The first focus of my work in the present, is to give. As a futuristic artist my heart is to create a glimpse of God's future & our purpose through my art of course, and my nature is to see a better future for the oppressed and downtrodden. (Mathew 25:35-40)
The Why
The sale of my art offers me the ability to give and help those with immediate needs like food, shelter and clothing in my area and beyond. I support families and organizations that have touched my heart over the years. I find satisfaction in the ability to provide for the needs of others this way. This is my mission and field.
The Where
Regular Donations include:
Arkansas Food Bank arkansasfoodbank.org/
Badger Family Pantry www.facebook.com/Badgerfamilypantry
Top Dog Catering www.facebook.com/groups/240087664479111
Every Arkansan www.everyarkansan.org/
Beebe Christian Outreach www.facebook.com/beebechristianoutreach/
Lonoke Safe Haven Outreach lcsh.org/
Little Rock Compassion Center lrcompassioncenter.org/
The How
What is it? I hear this repeatedly, yet it means I have succeeded in creating something fresh and new. I prefer to create through a futuristic, abstract lens. I love to pull inspiration from the past into the present, with a focus on the future. I enjoy creating pieces that provoke wonder. As a futurist, my heart is to explore the goodness of God in the hope of a better future by imagining what will be. When the viewer encounters my work, I want them to consider the future and feel order, calmness and see opportunity.
I encourage the viewer to assess the space we presently occupy and consider the space we will occupy in the future. We determine the paths of our future by the decisions we make today. Some of my pieces provoke an interactive response in a multi-sensory way. This invites interaction with the power to change a current position. Some of my inspirations include architecture, space colonization, digital technology and quantum physics.
Education & Experience
Raised by an accomplished art instructor, Brande's creative journey was built with a solid understanding of the arts. She attended a year of college at CBC Conway but was challenged financially during that time and had to step away. When she opened her online vintage boutique in 1999, Victory Vintage Boutique, she discovered fashions with delicate handmade details that were in need of a new life. The need to give new life to vintage heirlooms naturally led her into her own successful design line. Her business flourished for 15 years then it turned into her own costume design business. Her online shop is where she developed skills in fashion and beauty photography, including a brief exploration in underwater photography. She collaborated with well-known designers and photographers. This season of experience in millinery & costume design led to the evolution of craft in the arts. From costume & headgears to installation art & painting, Brande's work is recognizable no matter the medium.
She is self-taught (by infusion of heritage) in multidisciplinary mediums of paper art, construction sculpture technique, assemblage, mural design, concept development, painting, multi-sensory, installation art and more.
AWARDS
Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
2023-2025 Artist Registry
2022 Arkansas Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Award Grant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoqOqojQ9uw
2014 Best Dressed Couple World Cup Dubai Giant Red Rose Hat by Brande Wilkerson
2014 First Place Award Puerto Rico Spring Hat Show
2014 Honorable Mention Mad Hatters Society
2015 Deviousness Award for Design by Deviant Art
The Art Exhibitions
Oct 6, 2023
The Neighbors 7th Annual Art Show The Brick Room in Downtown Conway
March 1- June 1 2023
"Pathways" Pure Computer Solutions Gallery
Cabot, AR
Oct 21- Dec 15, 2022
"Positive Visitation" by Brande Wilkerson
Solo Show of Multisensory Interactive Artwork
Oct 1-Dec 31, 2022
"Pathways" Solo show by Brande Wilkerson
Cabot Foundation for Arts & Culture at Arlene Cherry Cabot Library
July 1 --Oct 12022
Multisensory ART Show at Pea Farm Bistro
Cabot, AR
TRAHC 34th Annual Juried Exhibition
July15- Sept 3, 2022
Cabot Art Walk MURAL Design
June 1-May 2023 Cabot Foundation for Arts & Culture
"A Sense of Place" Exhibition
Fenix Arts
April 7, 2022- May 28, 2022
Cabot Foundation for Arts & Culture Traveling Exhibit
https://www.facebook.com/CabotFoundation/
Nov 2021-Jan 2023
Women to Watch "Paper Routes"
Fenix Arts
Jan 13- Feb 26, 2022
https://fenixarts.org/exhibitions/
Small Holiday Works Show
Fenix Arts
Nov 12- Dec 24, 2021
https://fenixarts.org/exhibitions/
Biafarin Awards Group Exhibition
Nov 15-Dec 15, 2021
https://www.biafarin.com/p/ba2021.html?AW=AW127642290
Sept 1- Oct 31, 2021
"Emergence" Pacific Northwest Sculptors
https://pnwsculptors.org/upcoming-exhibits/
Aug-6-Sept 25, 2021
Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council/
TRAHC 33rd Juried Exhibition
Aug 5-28th 2021
Textures & Patterns Exhibit
https://www.laslagunaartgallery.com/
Costume Industry Work
Brande's costume work includes clients from a number of recognizable names in the Entertainment & Music Industries including, Disney, Marvel, Fox, Warner Bros, WWE Becky Lynch, Sean Paul & Sia, Scott Barnes Cosmetics, Simrit, Edge of Paradise, & more.
Over the 2020 pandemic she spent a concentrated effort going an entirely new direction in her work. She created a collection of Interactive Installation Functional artworks, concentrated in the Multisensory arts.
Over the past 2 decades, Brande's creative photography & fashion stylist work has been published in numerous international fashion & art publications including: 360 Magazine, Vogue.it, Neiman Marcus The BOOK, Dark Beauty, Flawless Magazine, Fashion Faces Magazine, Most Magazine, IKON mag, Get Inspired Magazine & more.
Her well known (now retired) award winning giant red rose headpiece was featured in news headlines across the globe when it won Best Dressed couple at Dubai World Cup 2014 & Worldwide from Royal Ascot in Berkshire 2014.
Memberships
Arkansas Arts Council Registry of Artists
Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
2023-2025 Artist Registry
Cabot Foundation for the Arts & Culture
KHA- Corinth, TX
Fenix Arts
Saatchi Artists
Southwest Artists
The Hidden Warriors
Women's Global Ministry Network
Mad Hatters Society
The Millinery Artisan Guild
Most recognize me for my geometric costume designs seen here www.brandewilkerson.com/clients.html
With over 20 years of experience in fashion styling/costume design, photography became my first medium of expression seen here www.brandewilkerson.com/photography-work.html
I continued to explore diverse ways to express my vision in other mediums. I grew to love creating sculpture and multisensory work as well. I am a current and practicing artist and show my work and collections year-round.
The Who
I like creating through a futurist abstract lens. I love to pull inspiration from the past into the present, with a focus on the future. I give my "me" time to God and ask him to direct my mind and the work of my hands when I am creating. I am still fascinated at times what the spirit will produce through me. I am only a conduit. The first focus of my work in the present, is to give. As a futuristic artist my heart is to create a glimpse of God's future & our purpose through my art of course, and my nature is to see a better future for the oppressed and downtrodden. (Mathew 25:35-40)
The Why
The sale of my art offers me the ability to give and help those with immediate needs like food, shelter and clothing in my area and beyond. I support families and organizations that have touched my heart over the years. I find satisfaction in the ability to provide for the needs of others this way. This is my mission and field.
The Where
Regular Donations include:
Arkansas Food Bank arkansasfoodbank.org/
Badger Family Pantry www.facebook.com/Badgerfamilypantry
Top Dog Catering www.facebook.com/groups/240087664479111
Every Arkansan www.everyarkansan.org/
Beebe Christian Outreach www.facebook.com/beebechristianoutreach/
Lonoke Safe Haven Outreach lcsh.org/
Little Rock Compassion Center lrcompassioncenter.org/
The How
What is it? I hear this repeatedly, yet it means I have succeeded in creating something fresh and new. I prefer to create through a futuristic, abstract lens. I love to pull inspiration from the past into the present, with a focus on the future. I enjoy creating pieces that provoke wonder. As a futurist, my heart is to explore the goodness of God in the hope of a better future by imagining what will be. When the viewer encounters my work, I want them to consider the future and feel order, calmness and see opportunity.
I encourage the viewer to assess the space we presently occupy and consider the space we will occupy in the future. We determine the paths of our future by the decisions we make today. Some of my pieces provoke an interactive response in a multi-sensory way. This invites interaction with the power to change a current position. Some of my inspirations include architecture, space colonization, digital technology and quantum physics.
Education & Experience
Raised by an accomplished art instructor, Brande's creative journey was built with a solid understanding of the arts. She attended a year of college at CBC Conway but was challenged financially during that time and had to step away. When she opened her online vintage boutique in 1999, Victory Vintage Boutique, she discovered fashions with delicate handmade details that were in need of a new life. The need to give new life to vintage heirlooms naturally led her into her own successful design line. Her business flourished for 15 years then it turned into her own costume design business. Her online shop is where she developed skills in fashion and beauty photography, including a brief exploration in underwater photography. She collaborated with well-known designers and photographers. This season of experience in millinery & costume design led to the evolution of craft in the arts. From costume & headgears to installation art & painting, Brande's work is recognizable no matter the medium.
She is self-taught (by infusion of heritage) in multidisciplinary mediums of paper art, construction sculpture technique, assemblage, mural design, concept development, painting, multi-sensory, installation art and more.
AWARDS
Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
2023-2025 Artist Registry
2022 Arkansas Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Award Grant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoqOqojQ9uw
2014 Best Dressed Couple World Cup Dubai Giant Red Rose Hat by Brande Wilkerson
2014 First Place Award Puerto Rico Spring Hat Show
2014 Honorable Mention Mad Hatters Society
2015 Deviousness Award for Design by Deviant Art
The Art Exhibitions
Oct 6, 2023
The Neighbors 7th Annual Art Show The Brick Room in Downtown Conway
March 1- June 1 2023
"Pathways" Pure Computer Solutions Gallery
Cabot, AR
Oct 21- Dec 15, 2022
"Positive Visitation" by Brande Wilkerson
Solo Show of Multisensory Interactive Artwork
Oct 1-Dec 31, 2022
"Pathways" Solo show by Brande Wilkerson
Cabot Foundation for Arts & Culture at Arlene Cherry Cabot Library
July 1 --Oct 12022
Multisensory ART Show at Pea Farm Bistro
Cabot, AR
TRAHC 34th Annual Juried Exhibition
July15- Sept 3, 2022
Cabot Art Walk MURAL Design
June 1-May 2023 Cabot Foundation for Arts & Culture
"A Sense of Place" Exhibition
Fenix Arts
April 7, 2022- May 28, 2022
Cabot Foundation for Arts & Culture Traveling Exhibit
https://www.facebook.com/CabotFoundation/
Nov 2021-Jan 2023
Women to Watch "Paper Routes"
Fenix Arts
Jan 13- Feb 26, 2022
https://fenixarts.org/exhibitions/
Small Holiday Works Show
Fenix Arts
Nov 12- Dec 24, 2021
https://fenixarts.org/exhibitions/
Biafarin Awards Group Exhibition
Nov 15-Dec 15, 2021
https://www.biafarin.com/p/ba2021.html?AW=AW127642290
Sept 1- Oct 31, 2021
"Emergence" Pacific Northwest Sculptors
https://pnwsculptors.org/upcoming-exhibits/
Aug-6-Sept 25, 2021
Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council/
TRAHC 33rd Juried Exhibition
Aug 5-28th 2021
Textures & Patterns Exhibit
https://www.laslagunaartgallery.com/
Costume Industry Work
Brande's costume work includes clients from a number of recognizable names in the Entertainment & Music Industries including, Disney, Marvel, Fox, Warner Bros, WWE Becky Lynch, Sean Paul & Sia, Scott Barnes Cosmetics, Simrit, Edge of Paradise, & more.
Over the 2020 pandemic she spent a concentrated effort going an entirely new direction in her work. She created a collection of Interactive Installation Functional artworks, concentrated in the Multisensory arts.
Over the past 2 decades, Brande's creative photography & fashion stylist work has been published in numerous international fashion & art publications including: 360 Magazine, Vogue.it, Neiman Marcus The BOOK, Dark Beauty, Flawless Magazine, Fashion Faces Magazine, Most Magazine, IKON mag, Get Inspired Magazine & more.
Her well known (now retired) award winning giant red rose headpiece was featured in news headlines across the globe when it won Best Dressed couple at Dubai World Cup 2014 & Worldwide from Royal Ascot in Berkshire 2014.
Memberships
Arkansas Arts Council Registry of Artists
Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
2023-2025 Artist Registry
Cabot Foundation for the Arts & Culture
KHA- Corinth, TX
Fenix Arts
Saatchi Artists
Southwest Artists
The Hidden Warriors
Women's Global Ministry Network
Mad Hatters Society
The Millinery Artisan Guild
Volunteer Work
Volunteer Collaboration with Hidden Warriors Project 2014-2015
http://www.hiddenwarriors.org/
Continued contributer current 2016
http://www.hiddenwarriors.org/
Continued contributer current 2016
VVB Floral headpiece donated for "LIVE IN THE STORY"
Womens Conference 2016 Little Rock, AR
womanconference.tv/
Womens Conference 2016 Little Rock, AR
womanconference.tv/