ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ricky Joyce is a British artist born in 1980 in Leicester, England. He received a HND in Graphic Design at Leicester College in 2007. Since college and university Ricky has worked primarily in the art and design industries and from 2011 ran his own business combining art, design and illustration for companies like Audi, Seat and Volkswagen. Ricky now focuses solely on his art practice and paints primarily for private collectors, exhibitions and galleries.
WORK
My portrait and figurative paintings are an exploration into the life and soul of humanity and often blur the line between abstraction and reality as I expresses my deepest emotions on the canvas. This is achieved by using acrylic and oil paints, graphite and other mixed media. Tools such as brushes and palette knives are used to move paint around the canvas, at times even items like ​bubble wrap, wood and sandpaper are also used to create unusual marks.
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
06.2018 - 'Art on the River' Exhibition, Riverside Festival, Leicester
03.2016 - Open 27 Exhibition, New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
​03.2016 - March 2016 Artist Of The Month, TheArtlist.com, Leicester
11.2014 - ‘Poison & Remedy’ Exhibition, WTS Gallery, Leicester
09.2014 - WindowsOn Charity Art Event, Sumo Bar, Leicester
09.2013 - WindowsOn Charity Art Event, Sumo Bar, Leicester
03.2012 - Fabrika Art Gallery, Humberstone Gate, Leicester
12.2011 - Fabrika Art Gallery, Humberstone Gate, Leicester
11.2011 - Fabrika Art Gallery, Humberstone Gate, Leicester
10.2011 - Fabrika Art Gallery, Humberstone Gate, Leicester
10.2011 - Time Bar & Venue, London Road, Leicester (Solo)
10.2011 - Ace Place, Thurncourt Road, Leicester, UK (Solo)
08.2011 - Fabrika Art Gallery, Humberstone Gate, Leicester
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'Art on the River' Exhibition, Leicester - 02.06.18 - 03.06.18
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Open 27 Exhibition at New Walk Museum, Leicester - 11.03.16
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