bio
Raised in Laguna Beach California, Ryan was exposed to art at an early age. Ryan’s uncle whom is the artist William DeBilzan was the first to show him that you can make a living as an artist. Ryan’s mother Diane DeBilzan owned a gallery during his teenage years, which gave him insight into the art world and business side of it, she later took over the same Gallery again in October of 2021 exactly 20 years later from the first time she took it over. In 2008 the artist Andrew Myers hired Ryan. Soon after that Myers became his mentor in art.
In 2010 he created his first series of sculptures titled “Hands of Time” and applied with them to the Festival of Arts in Laguna. He was the youngest artist in the summer of 2011 to be accepted into the exhibition. Since then he has been building up more skills which include drawing, painting, photography, filming, and film editing.
In 2021 Ryan’s artwork was featured on the popular Apple Tv+ program “The Morning Show” starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. The art is first shown in the 3rd episode of season 2 in the bedroom of the main character played by Aniston “Alex Levy”. This is the first time his work has been shown in a tv production.
Ryan is very fortunate to have friends that are masters in many different styles of art and professions. Everything from oil painting, color theory, photography, mixed media, sculpture, bronze casting, molding making, video production and woodworking just to name a few. If it was not for those connections and mentoring, Ryan would not be where he is today.
Shows:
2021 The Morning Show on Apple Tv+ background artwork
2011, 2013-2015 Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach
2012-2014 DeBilzan Gallery in Laguna Beach