Old School: Ryan Coleman / Daniel Rich

2008.07.24 06:11 AM

Being back in Atlanta and my old college got me wondering about some of my classmates.
Ryan Coleman and Daniel Rich are two friends that I always had mad respect for. They were great fine artists and dabbled in a little bit of graffiti too. I decided to find out what they are up to now...



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Ryan's style has evolved a lot since college. I remember he was one of the most skilled painters in the whole school. The last time I bumped into him, he was working for Jeff Koons, as well as his own work.

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Daniel was one of the most meticulous and curious artist I knew at college. He was always constructing these elaborate 'canvases' and structures to paint on. It was very much about the craft. So, it doesn't surprise me to see he's arrived at this very graphic style, using enamel on wood.

He seems to be doing pretty well now as well, represented by the Perry Rubenstein Gallery in NYC.


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