The Hagiography
of One
Brian James Strout

Brian Strout, 42, lives in a condo he rents from a lady named Liz, with a y, on the East Side of Austin, Texas. He is not from here; he is new here. Named after his father’s estranged best friend and saddled with a meaningless middle name, he is a New Englander who likes his coffee sweetened, and drinks tiki'd.

Brian's makes art, writes shorts pieces akin to poetry, makes music, designs shirts, organizes the occasional event, and is making a show of sorts.

Brian has always had a complicated relationship with art as a vehicle for capitalism, and instead prefers to seek community and understanding. Brian is therefor, poor.