Ryan Crotty earned his BFA in painting from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his MFA in painting from Syracuse University. His work has been exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally.

Recent solo shows include a solo presentation at Untitled Art with High Noon, Miami, FL; Ever So Slightly Off, Rutger Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam, NL; and Underlying Issues, Galerie Robertson Ares, Montreal, QC. Recent group exhibitions include The Stage is Yours! curated by Eric Gauthier, Exo Gallery, Stuttgart, DE; Spectrum, Galerie Bessaud, Paris, FR; and Tone Poem, The Hole, Los Angeles, CA.

His work has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, Hyperallergic, Artillery, and Design Milk. Crotty lives and works in Auburn, Nebraska.

Ryan Crotty, “Sub Rosa,” 2025, acrylic, gloss gel, and modeling paste on linen, 36″ x 30″

Ryan Crotty, “Get a Move On,” 2025, acrylic gloss gel, and modeling paste on line, 60″ x 48″

Ryan Crotty, “Exit Strategy,” 2025, acrylic, gloss gel, and modeling paste on linen, 48″ x 36″