Meet emerging young artist, Ryan J. Carey who is originally from California moved to Arizona in early 2013. Carey is creating breathtaking oil paintings composed with only his breath and thinned oil paint.
He presents a complex color palette while creating an engaging and energetic composition with engrossing texture, skillfully handling oil paint. Utilizing his unique creative process, which he says, is “a return to the human element in art, each mark on the canvas is air from my lungs, a moment in existence”. Carey’s works are mesmerizing and ethereal created through a deep connection to his work, a process the artist says, “Focuses on using a stream of consciousness composition I amalgamate the colors into a literal representation of my breath.” Carey was traditionally trained in the arts, receiving his Bachelors of Arts in Painting from California State University, Sonoma State.
He has previously exhibited his artwork in several group exhibitions in both California and Arizona at such places as the Annual Artlink Juried Exhibition, Sunday @ Shemer, the Arizona Opera, The Nash, Bianca Lauren Gallery, the Saguaro Library and most recently at the Emerson Art Gallery in Fountain Hills. Carey has also been featured in local publications both in California and most recently in Arizona in such publications as the Phoenix New Times and YabYum Music & Arts.
This past July Carey had the opportunity to be apart of the "Emerging Artist Series" at the monOrchid, where he had his first large scale solo exhibition and debuted in the renown Shade Gallery. His exhibition “Order Chaos and Everything in Between” showcased over 20 oil paintings from his latest series and recieved excellent reviews in addition to tremendous exposure within the local art community.
Experience Carey’s work for yourself since he is currently exhibiting his work at a wonderful local restaurant Pita Jungle located in Ahwatukee. Still want to learn more about talented young artist Ryan J. Carey, simply visit him online at http://ryanjcarey.net/home.html and be sure to follow him on twitter at @BreathB4Brush. *Images courtesy and copyright of artist Ryan J. Carey and Nicole Royse.
