LARRY ‘PONCHO’ BROWN ART GALLERY

Larry “Poncho” Brown is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He started his first business at the age of seventeen as a sign writer and has been a full time artist ever since. Some of his early sign work was featured in television commercial and a Barry Levinson film. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. in 1984.

Brown’s work reflects the artist’s interest in Afrocentric themes, Ancient Egyptology and Dance, as well as his deep reverence for family, community and spirituality. His highly stylized work is often characterized by movement, rhythm and unity.

His art has been published in Upscale Magazine, Ebony, Essence, and Jet magazines, among others. His most popular artwork titled “Black is Black”, along with works from his “Egyptian Queens” series have been featured on the former hit TV show “A Different World”. Other television credits include “In the House” and the HBO mini series “Laurel Avenue”. Collectors of his work include Bill Cosby, Susan Taylor, Dick Gregory and Susan Taylor.