Ryan Wight is an interdisciplinary artist employing sculpture, photography, and film to address humanity's relationship with the natural world. Ryan earned his MFA from Maine College of Art & Design and his BFA from the University of Southern Maine. His artistic growth has been furthered through experiences such as the SÍM residency in Reykjavik, Iceland, and the Monhegan Artists’ Residency, remotely located off the coast of Maine.
Born in Belfast, Maine
Lives and works in Portland, Maine
Ryan Wight-Focused research and personal experiences drive my making practice as I capture the interactions of environmental forces. My aim is to expand upon humanity’s tenuous relationship with nature and time. Given the current environmental crisis my conceptual work underscores the need for greater ecological awareness and balance.