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Ryan Postic

Artist profile image for Ryan Postic: a close-up, black-and-white painted portrait of a person with long, light hair against a pale background.

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BFA with Distinction · Class of 2004

Ryan Postic is a Calgary drawer, painter, and mixed media artist whose work is characterized by haunting marks, intimate paint drips, and a preoccupation with brooding, ominous portrait portrayals.

A 2004 BFA with distinction graduate from Alberta University of the Arts, for 15+ years his paintings have served as backdrops for Calgary’s 10 at 10 monthly showcase series, the Soul Vibe Series, and have established the mood for various evening establishments and lounges such as Local 522, Vagabond, Black Betty, UBU Lounge and currently, Paper Lantern.

There Is No "One" Out There (Waiting For Us) acrylic, graphite, ink on canvas 36" x 60"
The Love You Bring To Yourself acrylic, graphite, ink, fabric on canvas 36" x 60"
Untitled Study acrylic, graphite, ink on canvas 16" x 20"
The Laconic Response acrylic, graphite, ink on canvas 24" x 48"

Ryan Postic's Work

Ryan Postic's Work Ryan Postic’s painting shows a close-up face with dark hair, pale skin and blue-grey eyes, framed by bold black brushwork and textured marks against a light background.
There Is No "One" Out There (Waiting For Us) acrylic, graphite, ink on canvas 36" x 60"
Ryan Postic's Work Ryan Postic’s black-and-white painting layers two portraits of long-haired people against a dark background, with one face above the other and hair sweeping across both.
The Love You Bring To Yourself acrylic, graphite, ink, fabric on canvas 36" x 60"
Ryan Postic's Work Ryan Postic’s painting depicts a person with long braids and a lace-patterned top, their face partly in shadow against a light grey background.
Untitled Study acrylic, graphite, ink on canvas
16" x 20"
Ryan Postic's Work Ryan Postic’s painting shows a person with long, light hair looking upward against a pale turquoise background, with dark paint dripping from the chin and neck.
The Laconic Response acrylic, graphite, ink on canvas
24" x 48"

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