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Mike Ousley
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Mike Ousley (American, b. 1976) paints a direct commentary on Appalachian life and folk traditions, though their simplicity belies their depth. Ousley has painted since childhood, and though trained (MFA, University of Cincinnati), he foils Western European traditions with the folk style of his youth. Having grown up in a small coal town in Southeastern Kentucky listening to stories told by friends and family, he credits the visionary artists and rich heritage of the region as his primary influence. Recent exhibitions include Tales from the Deep Dark Hills at James Barron Art, CT; In Some Dark Holler at Stellarhighway, NY; Nine Lives at Fortnight Institute, NY; From These Hills at the William King Museum of Art, VA, curated by Michael Rooks; and, Something on the Wind at Morehead State University, KY. His work has been featured twice in ArtMaze Magazine and included in David Zwirner’s Platform. Ousley has been a resident at the Huntington Museum of Art, studying with Alfred Leslie; Arc of Appalachia; and, North Mountain. His work can be found in numerous private collections, as well as the public collections of Ashland Community College, Highlands Regional Medical Center, Morehead State University, and Ohio State University.
Presentations:
︎ Dream 2nd
︎ 10% for Kentucky
︎ Platform
︎ In Some Dark Holler
Press:
︎ I Like Your Work
︎ Raw Vision
︎ Our Numinous Nature
︎ Platform Interview
︎ Raw Vision
︎ Alien Literary Magazine
︎ Springfield News-Sun
︎ WHIOTV7
︎ Dayton NOW
︎ Inquire
Mike Ousley (American, b. 1976) paints a direct commentary on Appalachian life and folk traditions, though their simplicity belies their depth. Ousley has painted since childhood, and though trained (MFA, University of Cincinnati), he foils Western European traditions with the folk style of his youth. Having grown up in a small coal town in Southeastern Kentucky listening to stories told by friends and family, he credits the visionary artists and rich heritage of the region as his primary influence. Recent exhibitions include Tales from the Deep Dark Hills at James Barron Art, CT; In Some Dark Holler at Stellarhighway, NY; Nine Lives at Fortnight Institute, NY; From These Hills at the William King Museum of Art, VA, curated by Michael Rooks; and, Something on the Wind at Morehead State University, KY. His work has been featured twice in ArtMaze Magazine and included in David Zwirner’s Platform. Ousley has been a resident at the Huntington Museum of Art, studying with Alfred Leslie; Arc of Appalachia; and, North Mountain. His work can be found in numerous private collections, as well as the public collections of Ashland Community College, Highlands Regional Medical Center, Morehead State University, and Ohio State University.
Presentations:
︎ Dream 2nd
︎ 10% for Kentucky
︎ Platform
︎ In Some Dark Holler
Press:
︎ I Like Your Work
︎ Raw Vision
︎ Our Numinous Nature
︎ Platform Interview
︎ Raw Vision
︎ Alien Literary Magazine
︎ Springfield News-Sun
︎ WHIOTV7
︎ Dayton NOW