Fish Out of Water

Ryan Bubnis’ work has been described as “modern folk.” Through his paintings, installations, design and mural work, he comments on themes relating to the human condition. Working intuitively he incorporates a range of mediums that include found objects, paper, wood, canvas, aerosol, acrylics, cel vinyl, Papier-Mâché, graphite and India ink. He draws inspiration from life, love, graffiti, folk and outsider art from a variety of cultures. Bubnis’ work has been featured in publications such as Nintendo Power, Clout, Vapors, Juxtapoz and IdN magazines. Some of his clients include Kidrobot, Nike, Imperial Motion, Aleph Zero, The Portland Mercury, Willamette Week, Seattle Weekly, 20th Century Fox, Singha and Gertrude Inc. He resides in Portland, Oregon and is currently an instructor at The Pacific Northwest College of Art.