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Ryan Dineen @ Show & Tell Gallery, by Show&Tell on May 23, 2009 23:05:27 GMT 1, Show & Tell Gallery is proud to welcome back Ryan Dineen for his second solo exhibit with the gallery. Ryanโs latest body of work, titled โIn The Peripheralโ, is a study of his daily observations of city environments and the people that inhabit them. This unique look on society focuses on elements of every day life that are often missed, ignored, or disregarded. Ryan strives to capture the beauty in the mundane and portray empathy in his subjects. The process often begins with a photo reference provided by neighborhood scenery and characters. Ryan engages his subjects, taking the time to learning more about their past and find out what they are all about. He then takes to the studio where he begins to translate their stories through his paintings. Ryan attains to capture the emotion behind the subjects he paints, hoping that the viewer is able to feel the personal connection he has with the subject matter. โIn the Peripheralโ is an honest look at the city environment we live in.
โI look at this series as my way of communicating my surroundings. I want to portray the charisma and individuality of my subject matter to the viewers, all the while leaving them to ultimately decipher their own feelings towards the work. Hopefully, they may feel a personal connection to my art. This body of work is all about people and things you see everyday, that guy on the street you pass on your way to work, the well to do lady having a smoke out side of the bank, they all have a story to tell. I try and tell that story as honestly as possible, I never want to undermine the viewer, it is important they make their own connection, I just hope that they can appreciate the beauty in it.โ
Ryan Dineen was born in Toronto in 1983. As a child, Ryan was first inspired to paint by his mother who was a part time illustrator; cartoons, handwriting, and signatures all stimulated his young mind. Graffiti was a natural progression, an art form that he was first introduced to by a babysitter at the age of 9. She taught him the essence of the misunderstood practice and encouraged him to develop his own style. Ryan embraced it full force. It wasnโt until he entered high school that he began to translate his artistic talents to canvas, learning classical techniques while exploring various mediums. All the while continuing his progression as a graffiti writer, he also started to develop his style on canvas. After high school Ryan had a brief stint at The Ontario College of Art and Design, finding the school structure limiting, Ryan opted to drop out to pursue studying on his own terms. Taking influence from masters like John Singer Sargent and Egon Shiele, as well as more modern contemporaries such as Ralph Steadman and Malcolm Liepke, Ryan began to develop his own approach to fine art. His personal experiences and travels play a large role in his paintings. Ryanโs approach to graffiti has also matured, he has become a world-renowned graffiti artist, and works to employ free art to the community through sanctioned public murals that can be seen everywhere from Melrose in Hollywood to his neighborhood of Cabbagetown in Toronto.
Opening Reception Friday May 29 7 - 11pm
Bicycle Study 2 Oil On Canvas 18" x 24"
www.showandtellgallery.com
Show & Tell Gallery is proud to welcome back Ryan Dineen for his second solo exhibit with the gallery. Ryanโs latest body of work, titled โIn The Peripheralโ, is a study of his daily observations of city environments and the people that inhabit them. This unique look on society focuses on elements of every day life that are often missed, ignored, or disregarded. Ryan strives to capture the beauty in the mundane and portray empathy in his subjects. The process often begins with a photo reference provided by neighborhood scenery and characters. Ryan engages his subjects, taking the time to learning more about their past and find out what they are all about. He then takes to the studio where he begins to translate their stories through his paintings. Ryan attains to capture the emotion behind the subjects he paints, hoping that the viewer is able to feel the personal connection he has with the subject matter. โIn the Peripheralโ is an honest look at the city environment we live in. โI look at this series as my way of communicating my surroundings. I want to portray the charisma and individuality of my subject matter to the viewers, all the while leaving them to ultimately decipher their own feelings towards the work. Hopefully, they may feel a personal connection to my art. This body of work is all about people and things you see everyday, that guy on the street you pass on your way to work, the well to do lady having a smoke out side of the bank, they all have a story to tell. I try and tell that story as honestly as possible, I never want to undermine the viewer, it is important they make their own connection, I just hope that they can appreciate the beauty in it.โ Ryan Dineen was born in Toronto in 1983. As a child, Ryan was first inspired to paint by his mother who was a part time illustrator; cartoons, handwriting, and signatures all stimulated his young mind. Graffiti was a natural progression, an art form that he was first introduced to by a babysitter at the age of 9. She taught him the essence of the misunderstood practice and encouraged him to develop his own style. Ryan embraced it full force. It wasnโt until he entered high school that he began to translate his artistic talents to canvas, learning classical techniques while exploring various mediums. All the while continuing his progression as a graffiti writer, he also started to develop his style on canvas. After high school Ryan had a brief stint at The Ontario College of Art and Design, finding the school structure limiting, Ryan opted to drop out to pursue studying on his own terms. Taking influence from masters like John Singer Sargent and Egon Shiele, as well as more modern contemporaries such as Ralph Steadman and Malcolm Liepke, Ryan began to develop his own approach to fine art. His personal experiences and travels play a large role in his paintings. Ryanโs approach to graffiti has also matured, he has become a world-renowned graffiti artist, and works to employ free art to the community through sanctioned public murals that can be seen everywhere from Melrose in Hollywood to his neighborhood of Cabbagetown in Toronto. Opening Reception Friday May 29 7 - 11pm Bicycle Study 2 Oil On Canvas 18" x 24" www.showandtellgallery.com
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Ryan Dineen @ Show & Tell Gallery, by Bram on May 23, 2009 23:59:11 GMT 1, Jeeeez there's some hell of a complicated shadow work going on in that piece. That would take me a week with a slide rule, calculator and size 9 knitting needles to work that out! A talented bloke Mr Dineen
Jeeeez there's some hell of a complicated shadow work going on in that piece. That would take me a week with a slide rule, calculator and size 9 knitting needles to work that out! A talented bloke Mr Dineen
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