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Brianna Lois Parker (b.1998) is a Caribbean-British oil painter whose practice explores themes of memory, identity, and everyday life. Through oil paintings Parker creates intimate, symbolic, and culturally resonant portraits that centre diasporic narratives and intergenerational connection.

She holds a First-Class Honours degree in Fine Art (BA) from Kingston University, awarded in 2021. The artist is currently based in London, where she lives and works.

Her practice is grounded in personal connection and storytelling. Each piece begins with real-life experiences, which is translated into layered, expressive compositions. 

Parker was awarded the Margate Art Prize by Dame Tracey Emin DBE RA, and was commissioned by Netflix to create a painting for Portrait of a Top Boy, an exhibition honouring the BAFTA award-winning series Top Boy. The exhibition was held at Somerset House, and her painting is also featured by the National Portrait Gallery (online). She also appeared on Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year, further showcasing her distinctive approach to portraiture and her expressive use of colour theory on a international platform. In 2025, she was shortlisted for Jackson’s Art Prize, placing in the top 0.2% of 12,964 entries and receiving the Judge’s Choice Award. 

Parker is currently developing a new body of work focused on object portraiture and visual symbolism, exploring how everyday items can evoke identity, power, and collective memory.

Her work continues to contribute to a broader visual archive that affirms presence, celebrates cultural legacy, and offers tender, unapologetic representations of her reality.