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John Brommel was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa where he now resides. His informal education in art started as a childhood interest which grew into a habit of daily study. Five years in a trade school and 35 years as a steamfitter taught John invaluable knowledge of welding and working in carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminum and bronze. He is truly a life time learner.

In 1979 John started sculpting in wood. Ten years later he taught himself to sculpt in stone. Then about 1998 he finally migrated to sculpting in metals. He started doing airbrush paintings in 2004. He has works in private collections in Iowa as well as numerous other states. About 50% of the art John does is commissioned.

“My art is a never ending journey of discovery and invention. I avidly recycle and repurpose material, drawing from diverse technical genres, searching out new and innovative applications. I greatly enjoy the interplay of energies and ideas in the execution of commissioned works. The work ethic and sense of efficiency practiced in my 35 years as a steamfitter are invaluable in the execution of my work.”

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Jason Brommel is an accomplished painter, illustrator, graphic designer and a socially active catalyst for positive changes in the arts. His highly sought-after works speak for themselves. His art and projects have been featured on ABC morning news talk show, KFMG public radio, NBC nightly news, and CBS news and FOX News Show: Hannity and Colmes. As well as juice magazine, The Des Moines Register, Cityview Newspaper, DSM Magazine, Drake University magazine, and the Boulder Colorado Daily Camera.

J. Brommel’s own personal style is one that marries the arcane with sublime. His graphically rich depictions have an “out of space and time” quality that blends miraculously with his life-like human depictions. Color, vibrancy and deep rooted meaning in the chords of life jump from J. Brommel’s work.

J. Brommel’s style isn’t limited to canvas and paper. He’s Grass-roots promotion and creative business ventures have earned Jason a certain reputation for accomplishing the impossible. J. Brommel receives regular local press and national TV coverage. The demand for his buzz generating skills led him to create a promotion and media consulting firm Myriad by Design that helps other artists and mission driven businesses connect with their markets.

In 2005 J. Brommel co-founded the Des Moines Project (DMP), a multi-media gallery that successfully transformed the art scene and social scene in Central Iowa. The DMP housed over 200 pieces of sculpture, paintings, films and live performance art in its 3,000 square foot gallery and event space in down town Des Moines. Some highlights include the annual Naughty New Years party which was rated the number one New Years Party to attend in 2005 by The Des Moines Register news publication. DMP also hosted a fundraiser with live New Orleans Jazz during post Hurricane Katrina. Brommel has also owned and managed numerous Art Galleries. He’s received training at Grandview College in Des Moines, Iowa and The Academy of the Arts in Denver Colorado. Jason studied Renaissance art and developed and honed drawing, graphic and painting skills to an almost Michael Angelo quality. Now he continues his studies while, writing a novel and is just finishing writing and illustrating a children's book, " Moon Seeker " that will be bound by the end of 2009. He continues to pursue his painting and other arts as well in Des Moines, Iowa.