Currently featuring the artwork of Ryan Kapp

Ryan Kapp grew up 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 for Painting at Northwestern University. Ryan taught at the Harrington College of Design from 2002-2011 and now spends his time painting, printing & designing in his Chicago studio.

In his recent work, Ryan draws upon imagery from his native midwestern surroundings and mixes it with a graphic sensibility. A favorite subject is light and how it informs the different times of day and seasons. His paintings and prints explore ideas of reduction and stylistic juxtaposition that work together to create an environment driven by mood.