Ryan Myers was born in Long Island, New York and trained at Hartford Art School. His playful, somber paintings grow out of an early obsession with Pee Wee Herman, Hanna-Barbera Laugh Olympics and the bad children from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory.
Populated by children still with indifference, leering animals and ominous shadows, the candy land of sweet pinks, greens and blues masks the all-consuming melancholy of the paintings. Ryan’s work can be found in various galleries across the United States and Europe. He currently lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Publications:
American Illustrators, Monsa Pub. 2010
Garden of Eye Candy, Ginko Press 2009
Plush You!, Northlight Books 2007
Exhibitions:
- December 2009 Art Basel, Miami, FL Multiversal Group Show
- July 2009 London Miles Gallery London, UK Candy Coated Canvas Group Show
- June 2009 ArtStar Philadelphia, PA Draw4 Group Show
- June 2009 C.A.V.E. Gallery Venice, CA Curious Oddysees Group Show
- April 2009 Toast Gallery Paris, FR My Doll Group Show
- April 2009 Alternative Cafe Gallery Seaside, CA Confections Group Show
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