Brandi Milne promised her best and most personal show yet, and she fully delivered. The opening of My Heart Shall Not Fear, at Corey Helford unveiled some stunning new paintings on wood panel, followed by a string of eager fans.

For My Heart Shall Not Fear, Milne explores narratives about life, death and new awakenings. Her work embraces a brave new direction, juxtaposing her delicate signature imagery with more intense themes. And Milne’s fresh artistic voice skillfully weaves together a series of visual fables that are as playful as they are poignant.

Brandi Milne gallery window

Greg Behrendt, Bruce Helford, Jan Corey Helford, and Brandi Milne

Angelique Groh, Jan Corey Helford, Brandi Milne and Sherri Trahan

Kristin Burns, Michael Dahan and friends

A crowd fills Corey Helford Gallery space

Breathe In Peaceful Slumber, Acrylic and ink on wood

My Name Is Lucifer, Please, Acrylic and ink on wood

Joe Ledbetter, Buff Monster and Stephanie Escobar

Sylvia Ji and Friend

Natalia Fabia and Kristin Burns

Lola, Sylvia Ji and Natalia Fabia

The Weight, Acrylic and ink on wood

Wander, Eternal Beauty, Acrylic and ink on wood

Alissa Haggis and Sarah Folkman

Josh Petker and Brandi Milne

Mike Stilkey and Michael Dahan (with back of photographer Kristin Burns)

Beautiful hair!

Lady of the night, Brandi Milne

[Opening image: Miss Mindy, Lola, Jan Corey Helford, Brandi Milne, Kristin Burns, Natalia Fabia and Sylvia Ji]

For more information about the artist, please visit brandimilne.com.

My Heart Shall Not Fear will be on view until July 7, 2010.

Corey Helford Gallery

8522 Washington Boulevard

Culver City, CA 90232

T: 310-287-2340

www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

Photos by Sam Graham.