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It's the End of the World: Depressing paintings of apocalyptic destruction

Brian Mashburn's paintings are about accumulation and consequence, contrast and depth, narrative and observation. This particular selection of his latest work offers a haunting insight into his imagination. Perhaps of a world that no longer contains humanity. A world that we potentially destroyed, and the possibilities of what we'll leave behind.

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Gnarled bare tree silhouetted against a misty landscape with gothic architecture and castle spires shrouded in fog

Brian lives and works in Asheville, NC. He holds a BFA from UNC Chapel Hill. You can discover more on his website or go see his work in the flesh at a new exhibition at Hashimoto in San Francisco.

Desolate cityscape with a water tower and Ferris wheel silhouetted against a stormy, overcast sky filled with smoke and clouds
A gnarled, leafless tree stands against a cloudy sky with a distant cityscape, whilst birds fly overhead in a desolate landscape
Weathered golden crane structure with dangling chains looms above an industrial cityscape shrouded in thick smog and mist in Brian Mashburn's painting
A solitary figure stands facing a distant castle shrouded in mist beneath a dramatic yellow sky with dark forested hills on either side
A desolate landscape with crumbling industrial structures and bare trees beneath a dramatic stormy sky with a crescent moon visible
Brown dog standing alone in a misty wasteland, gazing towards a distant ruined cityscape beneath stormy skies
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