Larry "Poncho" Brown (born December 19, 1962) is an American artist, who began as a sign painter professionally, and has worked in both painting and sculpture.

[3] Brown has also produced book cover art;[9] his work has been used inside of other books as well;[10] he has produced visual images for dance productions;[11] and his work has been used for festival art for events including the Western Maryland Blues Fest and the Capital Jazz Fest.

[17] In 2017, Brown’s work was displayed at Tower Square in Springfield, MA in an exhibition entitled Stronger than Pride as a part of the city’s Black History Month recognition.

[19] According to the Philadelphia Tribune, Brown "primarily works in acrylic, although [he] uses a variety of mediums and styles to express his interests in Afrocentric themes, Ancient Egyptology and dance — it’s a style that combines past and present art to create a sense of realism, mysticism, and beauty.

[3] His work has been listed in the collection of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History as a part of its Visions of Our 44th President commissioned exhibition.

[23] On November 10, 1995 the artist’s studio was engulfed in an 11 alarm fire that destroyed the Hollins Street Exchange in southwest Baltimore.

Brown was reported to have lost $1.5 million in original works, reproductions, and all personal art predating the tragedy.