About the Artist
Ryan Kapp was raised in Columbus, Ohio where he spent his formative days drawing and skateboarding with his twin brother and friends. He studied studio art at both Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and the Columbus College of Art & Design. In 2000, he moved to Chicago to attend graduate school at Northwestern University. His recent work draws upon imagery from his native midwestern surroundings and mixes it with stylistic cues from 20th century graphic design. His paintings and prints explore ideas of reduction and stylistic juxtaposition that work together to create an environment driven by mood. Ryan currently resides in Chicago where he divides his time between teaching and making art.
