Ryan Runcie
Ryan Runcie is a studio artist, muralist and art instructor who prides himself on being able to utilize several styles in his work. One of Runcie’s signatures is the use of vibrant colors when painting portraits “so that your initial thoughts have absolutely nothing to do with the race but the beauty of the person and their personality.” Runcie, who is biracial and a first-generation American, creates work that is “focused on building a new story” and taking charge of his own narrative.