About the Artist

Bio

Rylee Breese (b.2002) is an American Contemporary painter from Covington, Georgia. She is known for portraying the adult body by interacting with childhood objects in an oversaturated palette. Through the guidance of her grandmother, a painter and photographer, Rylee’s love for art and experimentation with materials was nurtured. Nostalgia is crucial in her work as she differentiates her memories from reality by unique forms and distorted bodies. She is attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, pursuing a career in painting and entrepreneurship.

Instagram @breesy_fresa

Email - ryleebreeseart@yahoo.com

Artist Statement

Experience is a virtue, but let’s be real: our childhood daydreams still have a say in who we become. My work plays in the space where grown-up bodies and childhood memories collide. Through colorful objects and dreamlike palettes, I explore how nostalgia doesn’t just linger; it morphs, shaping how we move through the world as adults. These early memories don’t just vanish; they follow us, sneak into our decisions, and quietly rewrite the way we see ourselves. In my art, bodies and objects twist together, becoming surreal reflections of maturity that feel both familiar and strange. This is about the transformation of memory into movement, plastic into presence, and play into something a little deeper.

CV/Resume

Education

2025    BFA in Painting & Business Entrepreneurship, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA (expected graduation: May 2025)

2021    Fine Arts Seal, High School Degree, Heritage High School, Conyers, GA

 

Group Exhibitions

2025 SUPPER: an event organized by SCAD Painting BFA Students, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

2025 SCAD Senior Showcase, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Teaching Experience

2024    Visiting Artist: Conceptual Art Class, Sun City: Del Webb Active Adult Communities, Griffin, Ga

2023    Visiting Assistant Artist: Glass Angel Class, Sun City: Del Webb Active Adult Communities, Griffin, GA