The Institute on Community Integration is now exhibiting the work of prolific and international renowned artist, Jimmy Reagan. Over 25 pieces are on display in Pattee Hall until mid-June, 2015. Come celebrate the artist and his work - to include self-guided tours with hors d'oeuvres and cash bar - on Friday, April 24, 4-6 p.m.
About the Artist: Born July 6, 1993 in St. Paul, MN and creating art since 2009, Reagan has a passion for color, texture and the simplicity of an image. His work is expressive and inventive while innocent and sophisticated at the same time. The sumptuous, unexpected array of color in Reagan's work, suggests the artist's relationship to synesthesia. Bright, electric color infuses his images as do short lines he defines as 'tick marks.' Reagan's favorite subjects are portraits – both people and animals. The subjects of Reagan’s portraiture often depict a clear, sometimes striking, direct gaze. Eye contact is an interesting and recurring theme. Diagnosed with complex autism at age 2 1/2, Reagan's work offers him a means to illustrate his perspective of the world.
See more at http://ici.umn.edu/art and http://throughjimmyseyes.com