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Rylee Breese (b. 2002) is an American contemporary painter from Covington, Georgia. Her work explores the tension between adulthood and childhood by depicting grown bodies interacting with nostalgic, childlike objects. Rendered in an intentionally oversaturated palette, her paintings blur the line between memory and reality through distorted forms and expressive compositions.
Guided early on by her grandmother, a painter and photographer, Rylee developed a deep appreciation for experimentation and material play. Nostalgia serves as a driving force in her practice, allowing her to revisit personal history while questioning its permanence.
About the Artist
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.
Artist Statement
Artist CV
Education
2025 BA, Fine Arts: Painting & Business Entrepreneurship, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
Professional 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
Exhibitions
2025 Group: Summer Lovin’ by HMVC Gallery NY, Online Exhibition
2025 Group: Dreams by Azalea Arts, Online Exhibition
2025 Group: SCAD Senior Showcase, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2025 Group: SUPPER: Event organized by SCAD Painting BFA Students, Savannah College of Art and Design, GA
Awards
2025 2nd Place Prize, Summer Lovin’ by HMVC Gallery NY, Online Exhibition
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Beneath the Noise is a quiet rebellion against division. Born from the belief that empathy and understanding still have a place in today’s world, it offers space for the voices that often go unheard, the thoughtful, the conflicted, the compassionate middle.
Through honest reflection and respectful dialogue, the project challenges the idea that we must choose extremes to be heard. It’s a reminder that caring for others doesn’t mean turning away from ourselves, and that beneath all the noise, there is still room to meet with open minds and open hearts.
Please join me in choosing conversation over violence, and in creating a culture where listening is an act of strength, not silence.