Lex Braes
Adjunct Associate Professor
Biography
Lex Braes was born in Glasgow, Scotland, he studied art at Dundee University, Scotland (1974-1979) graduated MFA. Brooklyn Museum Art School (1979-1980), University of California San Diego (1983-1984) Allan Kaprow was his advisor in the MFA program. Prior to joining the Architecture Faculty at Pratt Braes taught painting at the New York Studio School. In 2003 Braes introduced his free-hand drawing for architecture students with focus on perspectival space and volumetric tonal rendering. Working with primitive materials brought intimacy to the craft and drawing towards the discovery of ideas. Braes has co-taught Design 400 with Prof Dan Bucsescu, Architectural Drawing in Interior Design, introduced Performing Interiority based on interdisciplinary practice which he also taught with Pratt Study Abroad program in Venice, Italy.
For full bio/exhibitions/collaborations please visit: www.lexbraes.com
Education
M.F.A., University of California; Brooklyn Museum Art School; DOJCAD Dundee University