Charles E. Byrne

Chick Byrne was a graduate of Denison University class of 2009. There he received a BFA in studio art and maintained an active art practice for over a decade. He worked intuitively; easily moving from one medium to another allowing his instinct to guide his choice in color and inform the qualities of his line. His belief in the infinite complexities of the mind and body connection inspired the imagery which is an amalgamation of art theories. While the work is figurative in its foundation it is imbued with an expressionistic approach to application and a surreal vision of the self. The figures see themselves from the point of view that is at once infinitely small and large; the mind and soul exist within and around the body. The viewer is invited, by the bright colors and playful composition, to experience their own concrete experience through his abstract lens.

Chick was an artist in residence at the Boston Center for the Arts.