ABOUT

Ricky Joyce is a thirty-eight-year-old self taught artist known for the bold and sometimes subtle expressive emotions portrayed in his paintings. 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 is now a full-time artist and paints primarily for private collectors, art fairs (when possible) and exhibitions.

WORK

My paintings are an exploration into the life and soul of humanity and often blur the line between abstraction and reality as I express raw and deep emotions on the canvas. This can be in the form of a portrait showing emotion, a figurative work exploring the effects of life on a body or an abstract expressionist work involving strong words and phrases, sometimes hidden, sometimes less so. Ultimately, the aim of my work is to capture my thoughts and feelings during the act of creation (i.e my soul) and even more than this, the effect that life has on other people too like a visual diary of the current affairs. This enables my work to be both contemporary and abstract at the same time.

MEDIUMS USED

My works consist of acrylic and oil paints, graphite, spray paint 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 and texture.

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

'Art on the River' Exhibition, Leicester - 02.06.18 - 03.06.18

'Open 27' Exhibition at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester
- 11.03.16