The Past is the Future

Brian Trecka

Brian Trecka is a Chicago-based Creative Director with over 20 years of experience creating work that connects—emotionally, strategically, and across every screen. With a pedigree in film, animation, and design, Brian brings a clear creative vision and a collaborative leadership style that inspires teams and earns trust. Brian has led award-winning campaigns for brands that include AAA, Ragu, Delta Dental, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s—helping translate smart ideas into effective, beautifully crafted work.

Brian works fluidly across formats and channels, pairing creative instinct with a sharp read on culture, audience behavior, and what’s next. Whether setting the vision, developing the concept, or rolling up his sleeves in production, he brings calm focus and a drive to elevate the work at every stage. He leads with curiosity, mentors with intention, and delivers work that engages, resonates and endures.

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It's way out - (cuz that's where the fun is)

Stroboscopia is was and always shall be art. Art is where it's at and at is what I am talking about. Vector flashes, cosmic dust and stars filled with pop art. It's fluxus. It's moving pictures. Making art work each and every day. Snapshot king and lomo bling. Dial tone lost and rock'n'roll torch. School's out for summer so let's wang dang doodle.

╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ Get on down to the south side Beverly scene tonight because it’s a happening, it’s real, it’s colors, it’s cut-up and crazy Curated by the brilliant @paloma_shaloma_xicago and @collagehead, in collaboration with @cutmeupmagazine this vibrant collage exhibition features 56 artists from across the globe including @sierraseversonart @ca3hin @lbarcy @kentucky_shorty @allisonannecollage @tonyfitzpatrick9 @colliniscolliniscollin @paul.loughney @420characters @biblioexcavations 💥 RE-BOP! celebrates rhythm, disruption, and spontaneous visual storytelling — an unforgettable mix of texture, energy and vision. 🎷 Live music by the far-out saxophonist Mai Sugimoto @sugifoto 🍷 Bar + refreshments 📍 Simmerling Gallery, Beverly Arts Center — 2407 W 111th St, Chicago @bacchicago @bev_artalliance 🗓 On view through August 22 Certified bop energy. Pull up, vibe out, don’t fade. No cap, daddy-o. #REBOP #PalomaShaloma #CollageArt #ChicagoArts #BAC #BeverlyArtsCenter #CutMeUpMagazine #ArtOpening #SupportTheArts #chicago #shecawgostyle #southside

The soft glow of an echo . #chicago #venus

Turning and yearning

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Don’t wigg out—the hootenanny is near the future not past. Get gone @the_dime_tf_projects hosted by Shecawgo master @tonyfitzpatrick9 featuring fantastically far out, insanely brilliant work by @paloma_shaloma_xicago Leave the scratch in the couch, bring some real bread and spy on the real scene in town.