Brian L. Frye

Bio

Brian Frye is the Spear-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky. Professor Frye's research focuses on intellectual property and organizations, especially in relation to artists, the art market, and arts organizations. He is best-known for his work on plagiarism, blockchain, and legal history, as well as his practice of creating conceptual art in the medium of legal scholarship. Professor Frye also produced the documentary film Our Nixon (2013), which premiered at SXSW, was broadcast by CNN, and opened theatrically nationwide. He participated in the 2002 Whitney Biennial and his artwork is included in the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. His artistic practice is currently focused on producing works of conceptual art that illustrate the economic reality of the art market as a securities market. Professor Frye received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute, and J.D. from New York University School of Law.