ABOUT GREG CARR - Realist Painter
DRAWN TO ART
Born in Ann Arbor Michigan, Greg began drawing around age 12. After creating a drawing that impressed himself and his family, Greg fell in love with the rush of creating the illusion of realism.
Originally Greg set out on a career in carpentry, but quickly realized he needed to be making art and be surrounded by other creatives. He attended the College for Creative Studies in Detroit Michigan, earning a Bachelors in Fine Art with a concentration in Illustration.
After graduation, Greg spent six years working as a professional illustrator for a large marketing firm, honing his visual skills. He was also offered a position, shortly after he graduated, at his Alma Mater as an adjunct professor in the foundation department. He maintains this position and currently teaches online.
MAKING IT REAL
Greg pursued his passion for still-life painting in his spare time. He created a body of work and developed an Exhibition Resume while he was working as a professional illuatrator. His dream of being a full time professional painter became a reality in 2020 when he moved to Asheville, North Carolina in pursuit of that goal.
While in Asheville, Greg immersed himself in the regions active arts community and developed his now signature line of contemporary realist paintings of pop art food and beverage images.
Greg is now known for his witty style, juxtaposing the classical tradition of still life painting with contemporary food and drinks as his subjects. Most notably, Greg has been commissioned to paint many Cheez-It paintings, including one for the voice actor for the famous Cheez-It cheese wheel character "Immature Cheese”.
BEING SEEN
Greg enjoys a dialogue between life and paint, and expresses that by combining the seriousness of painting with the depiction of things that make people smile. To learn more see the 2022 BON APETIT article below.
These Artists Are Painting Moody, Classical Still Lifes of Iconic Snacks
Imagine if Manet and Chardin had Big Macs and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
You can see the full collection of Greg’s fine art prints in Asheville, North Carolina at the WOOLWORTH WALK ART GALLERY.
To see what is happening in Greg’s studio follow him on Instagram and Twitter where he posts new paintings and prints, and information about galleries and exhibitions where you can see his work in-person.