Bill Burns

Bill Burns

Born in Sacramento, California / Works in New York, NY
BIO
Bill Burns is an American artist & designer based in New York City. Bill’s passion for visual arts began when he was very young. Growing up in California in a single parent home, making art was his happy place. After earning a BFA in design from CCA, he was a Senior Designer for Pottery Barn in San Francisco for 17 years. During the pandemic, Bill returned to his passion for making art. He recently moved with his family to New York City for a new chapter in his creative career. Also a freelancer, Bill creates product designs for clients all over the world. He creates designs for market for global companies including Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Funboy, Target, Z Gallerie, Hape Toys, and many more.
I create with a wide range of styles expressed as colorful compositions. Every day I explore my surroundings, observing and documenting. I take that inspiration, along with years of experience, back to my studio. My works are comprised of colors, shapes, and expressive textures, demonstrating my interaction with each medium at the moment where inspiration meets action. I often work on multiple pieces at the same time. Because I was a professional designer for over 20 years, my process tends toward the creation of a series, each focusing on different nuances of the human experience. I begin each day in my studio by writing, sketching, and reviewing my inspiration. I then start experimenting with materials to see what feels right. Once all the elements come together, I create a series. Sometimes I have a clear vision of what I want to create. Other times it is completely intuitive and organic. I work with painting, drawing, photography, video, sculpture, simple electronics, and more. I believe in the sublime power of art to inspire new ways of seeing the world.
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