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Study for ‘Andrew, In the Bath’, 2011, oil on matboard, 8x11inPrivate Collection 

Study for ‘Andrew, In the Bath’, 2011, oil on matboard, 8x11in
Private Collection 

The Red Braun2000, oil on canvas, 24x12in (detail)Bethany Lutheran College Permanent Collection

The Red Braun
2000, oil on canvas, 24x12in (detail)
Bethany Lutheran College Permanent Collection

Andrew, Drying, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)Private Collection 
Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  
The Real Underground Art Movement - REUTERS
Metrocard Art: ‘Single Fare 2, Please Swipe Again’ - AnimalNewYork.com
Metrocards Reborn as Art - Flavorwire.com (slide 9)

Andrew, Drying, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)
Private Collection 

Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  

Preparation, 2008, oil on canvas, 14x12in. 
Exhibited in Water / Bodies, Eden Rock Gallery, St. Barth’s, 2009

Preparation, 2008, oil on canvas, 14x12in. 

Exhibited in Water / Bodies, Eden Rock Gallery, St. Barth’s, 2009

Dad’s Hands, After Working on the F350 2011, acrylic and crayon on paper, mounted on panel, 8.5 x 11in
for Self Portrait as a Monster Truck, Vol. 2 : The ReckoningOpening Thursday, September 15,  6 - 9 pmKleio Projects, 153 1/2 Stanton Street, (LES) New York, NY

Dad’s Hands, After Working on the F350
2011, acrylic and crayon on paper, mounted on panel, 8.5 x 11in

for Self Portrait as a Monster Truck, Vol. 2 : The Reckoning
Opening Thursday, September 15,  6 - 9 pm
Kleio Projects, 153 1/2 Stanton Street, (LES) New York, NY

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery) DETAIL, 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery) DETAIL, 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

Dad’s Heart, 2009, crayon on paper, 12x14in.
Exhibited in DRAW traveling exhibition, curated by Erik Foss and Curse Mackey, New York, NY

Dad’s Heart, 2009, crayon on paper, 12x14in.

Exhibited in DRAW traveling exhibition, curated by Erik Foss and Curse Mackey, New York, NY

Falco, 2008, oil on canvasPrivate Collection 

Falco, 2008, oil on canvas
Private Collection 

Dad’s Heart (small), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)

Dad’s Heart (small), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)

Christine’s Hands (New Phone), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)Private Collection 
 
Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  
The Real Underground Art Movement - REUTERS
Metrocard Art: ‘Single Fare 2, Please Swipe Again’ - AnimalNewYork.com
Metrocards Reborn as Art - Flavorwire.com (slide 9)

Christine’s Hands (New Phone), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)
Private Collection 

Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  

Chelsea Roses, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)Private Collection 

Chelsea Roses, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)
Private Collection 

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery), 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery), 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

(large study for “Andrew, Drying,” in process), 2007, oil on canvas, 36x48in

(large study for “Andrew, Drying,” in process), 2007, oil on canvas, 36x48in

Study for ‘Andrew, In the Bath’, 2011, oil on matboard, 8x11inPrivate Collection 

Study for ‘Andrew, In the Bath’, 2011, oil on matboard, 8x11in
Private Collection 

The Red Braun2000, oil on canvas, 24x12in (detail)Bethany Lutheran College Permanent Collection

The Red Braun
2000, oil on canvas, 24x12in (detail)
Bethany Lutheran College Permanent Collection

Andrew, Drying, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)Private Collection 
Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  
The Real Underground Art Movement - REUTERS
Metrocard Art: ‘Single Fare 2, Please Swipe Again’ - AnimalNewYork.com
Metrocards Reborn as Art - Flavorwire.com (slide 9)

Andrew, Drying, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)
Private Collection 

Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  

Preparation, 2008, oil on canvas, 14x12in. 
Exhibited in Water / Bodies, Eden Rock Gallery, St. Barth’s, 2009

Preparation, 2008, oil on canvas, 14x12in. 

Exhibited in Water / Bodies, Eden Rock Gallery, St. Barth’s, 2009

Dad’s Hands, After Working on the F350 2011, acrylic and crayon on paper, mounted on panel, 8.5 x 11in
for Self Portrait as a Monster Truck, Vol. 2 : The ReckoningOpening Thursday, September 15,  6 - 9 pmKleio Projects, 153 1/2 Stanton Street, (LES) New York, NY

Dad’s Hands, After Working on the F350
2011, acrylic and crayon on paper, mounted on panel, 8.5 x 11in

for Self Portrait as a Monster Truck, Vol. 2 : The Reckoning
Opening Thursday, September 15,  6 - 9 pm
Kleio Projects, 153 1/2 Stanton Street, (LES) New York, NY

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery) DETAIL, 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery) DETAIL, 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

Dad’s Heart, 2009, crayon on paper, 12x14in.
Exhibited in DRAW traveling exhibition, curated by Erik Foss and Curse Mackey, New York, NY

Dad’s Heart, 2009, crayon on paper, 12x14in.

Exhibited in DRAW traveling exhibition, curated by Erik Foss and Curse Mackey, New York, NY

Falco, 2008, oil on canvasPrivate Collection 

Falco, 2008, oil on canvas
Private Collection 

Dad’s Heart (small), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)

Dad’s Heart (small), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)

Christine’s Hands (New Phone), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)Private Collection 
 
Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  
The Real Underground Art Movement - REUTERS
Metrocard Art: ‘Single Fare 2, Please Swipe Again’ - AnimalNewYork.com
Metrocards Reborn as Art - Flavorwire.com (slide 9)

Christine’s Hands (New Phone), 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)
Private Collection 

Exhibited in Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NY. A photo of Charis’ artworks was included in these news stories about the exhibition:  

Chelsea Roses, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)Private Collection 

Chelsea Roses, 2011, oil on metrocard, 2x3.5in (5.5x8.5cm)
Private Collection 

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery), 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

Dad’s Heart (Self-Portrait, after the Surgery), 2010, oil on canvas, 18x24in

The Fifth Day, as part of the Fellowship Mosaic, Sure Foundation Lutheran Church, NYC

The Fifth Day, as part of the Fellowship MosaicSure Foundation Lutheran Church, NYC

(large study for “Andrew, Drying,” in process), 2007, oil on canvas, 36x48in

(large study for “Andrew, Drying,” in process), 2007, oil on canvas, 36x48in

About:

Charis J. Carmichael Braun grew up in New Ulm, MN. After living in Switzerland as an exchange student, she earned her B.A. at Bethany Lutheran College and her M.F.A. from the New York Academy of Art.

Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in both private and public collections. She has studied with William Bukowski, Judith Schaechter, Peter Cox, Steven Assael, Dan Thompson and Frank Porcu, having also been influenced by Vincent Desiderio’s writings and thoughts on the apprehension of the ineffable and the technical narrative. 

With her husband Andrew Braun, a woodworker and cabinetmaker, Charis lives and works in New York City. She teaches Art History at Felician College in New Jersey. She is the President of the Alumni Association of the New York Academy of Art and the Director of Visual Arts for Spark and Echo Arts.