Mark Bryan offers further exploration of the paradoxes of humans and nature and the tenuous balances two forces struggle to make. Based in an inherent belief in the beauty, majesty and mystery of the world, Bryan uses that as a backdrop to highlight the absurdities and dangers of human nature. Though often religious and political, Bryan’s images do not preach to the viewer. Instead, the artist uses humor, exaggeration and a cast of cartoon-like characters to create paintings that focus upon uncomfortable truths. Bryan invites the viewer into his narrative adventures, encouraging them to think about their world-about the many ways in which humans disconnect from nature, and the power available to us when we find a positive way to grasp the mysteries of life.