There has always been an attraction to fairy tales
Stark landscapes and dilapidated carnival structures serve as backdrops to Wentz’ hauntingly beautiful paintings
The coastlines and mountains became the source of much of the artistic materials as well as the creative inspiration itself
The action figure is a recurring form in my sculptural work that attempts to inhabit and become a part of its environment
and the communities that emerge from those aesthetics
Lost Faith orange There has always been anDetails About Oil on Canvas 24 x 20 in. 2009 Michael Ryan (19822016) was born in Brea, CA and graduated the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2005. He left San Francisco for Seattle, WA in 2008. He participated in several group shows and two featured exhibitions at Modern Eden, Reliquaries, with Billy Davis in 2010, and The Order, with gallery co owner Bradley Platz in 2011. Michael has been in numerous publications (Spectrum 14, White