My Story

My name is Umer Irshad (a.k.a Static Brown). I am a young, aspiring artist from Southern California. I have been doing art my whole life but rediscovered my passion for it a few years ago after some personal challenges I was facing. I try to create pieces that meld aspects of my cultural heritage, life experiences, and faith. I mainly use charcoal, ink pens, and oil paint with a focus on impressionism. Aside from traditional art, I am a music producer and DJ that is heavily influenced by hip-hop, jazz, funk, and neo-soul music. Some of my favorite musical artists are A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, Yasiin Bey, Terrace Martin, and Little Simz.

Thank you for being a part of my journey and supporting my artwork! Please feel free to contact me if you have any art-related questions or inquiries :)