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