My work is inspired by and questions American society's live-to-work mentality. I am concerned with the cultural and environmental effects of this obsession, as well as the physical and mental health ramifications. In 1931 distinguished economist John Maynard Keynes published a short essay, Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren, where, among other ideas, he states that by 2030 the standard of living would be dramatically higher; people, liberated from want (and without the desire to consume for the sake of consumption), would work no more than fifteen hours a week, devoting the rest of their time to leisure and culture. My work envisions a world where his prediction has come true.
Eureka Springs School of the Arts Residency Exhibition, Sept 2026
Small Works Invitational, Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO, July 2026
[Brian DePauli (solo exhibition)], Lambert Airport, St. Louis, MO, October 2026 - September 2027
*Midwest Biennial, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford Il, May 2026
*Made You Look, William Shearburn Gallery, St. Louis MO, March 2025
*Expo Chicago, William Shearburn Gallery, Chicago IL, April 2024
Beach BBQ, The Sheldon Art Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, March 2024
Not Sorry We’re Closed, Contemporary Art Museum Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN, Aug 2023
*Horizones, Supersonic Art, Virtual Exhibition, Aug. 2023
Not Sorry We're Closed, CUNST Gallery, Saint Louis, MO, Feb. 2022
The Proper Aim of Work is to Provide Leisure - Saint Louis Lambert International Airport - Nov. 2018 - May 2019
*Paul Art Space Year in Review - The Bermuda Project - Dec 2018
Giant Swing For All Of My Friends - GCADD - Permanent Collection, Installed 2017
Brian DePauli's BBQ Party - 2308.5 Cherokee St. - 2015
Everyday is a Beautiful Day - Fort Gondo - 2014
*Something Happened - Luminary Center for the Arts - 2011
*Crossing Paths - Snowflake Gallery - 2010
*Graduate Student Invitational - Saint Charles Community College - 2009
*Joseph Frasca Memorial Works on Paper Competition - Around the Coyote - 2009
*Slinger Two - Boots Contemporary Art Space - 2008
*Fast Times 2 - White Flag Projects - 2008
*group exhibitions
Eureka Springs School of the Arts - forthcoming, Aug-Sept 2026
Paul Art Space - May 2018
Luminary Center for the Arts - 2010
Friend of the Artist, Vol. 8
New American Paintings No. 161
Studio Visit Magazine Vol. 53/54
Array Vol. 1
Artsin Square Magazine: Issue 8
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