Biography
Bryan Raymundo is the founder of “Black Fragment Press” and “Butcher Cut Prints” and is a interdisciplinary artist working primarily in print media. Raymundo is currently living and teaching in Omaha, NE. Born in Wichita, KS, he spent much of his youth living in Durango, Mexico. Raymundo earned his B.F.A in Printmaking from Wichita State in 2019. He then advanced to graduate school where he earned his M.F.A. in Printmaking from Kansas State University in 2023, where he maintained a Graduate Teaching Assistantship. During this time, he earned the GSC Award for Graduate Teaching Excellence. Raymundo also served as the Visiting Assistant Professor and Area Head of Printmaking at Kansas State University for the 2023-2024 academic year. Currently, Raymundo is teaching courses at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Raymundo founded “Black Fragment Press” and “Butcher Cut Prints” in 2024.
Statement
As a first generation Mexican American, I have a feeling of displacement between two cultures. I represent personal feelings of displacement through various etchings, woodcuts, and drawings. The memories and emotions of my experiences are represented through expressive, narrative driven, imagery. The duality of existence is a key theme in my artwork. Throughout my life I have consistently juggled the symbolism and ideology of two cultures. I am connected to both but also feel disconnected to each. In response, I have created my own symbolic- language to translate my feelings.
