Troy Bunch Fine Art
Bio and Artist Statement
I've liked to draw and paint for as long as I can remember. Because I felt I was pretty good at it I pursued a career that has allowed me to use this skill to make a living.
My first full time job, just after I turned nineteen, was creating illustrations and graphics for training and educational programs. After doing this for a few years I moved me and my family around the country for progressively better paying positions. I worked full time, did some freelance jobs and got my BA and MA by attending college after work. I eventually ended up in the Washington DC area where I was a Visual Communications Director. I did this until I decided to finally set up my own studio and work for myself as a full time fine artist.
I received my MA degree from the University of Colorado and BA from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. I have exhibited in juried shows across the country and in Europe including having my work published in several art publications. I work from my studio in Maryland, and am an “Artist in Residence” at the Crossroads Art Center in Richmond VA, an “Exhibiting Artist” at both the Art League in Alexandria VA and the Maryland Federation of Art in Annapolis MD.
While I’ve used a wide variety of art mediums over the years, including digital, old school oil on canvas has always been my favorite. I describe my work as imaginative realism, fantasy and surrealism. My main objective is to create something that has personal meaning and relevance to me, but at the same time I want the audience to enjoy the work enough to want to display it in their personal space.
I got much of my inspiration from the illustrators that did cover art for science fiction and fantasy books I read when I was young, like Frank Frazetta and Michael Whelan, but also from other artists like Dali, Olivia, Magritte and Frida Kahla. Because of the admiration I had for their work I emulated a lot of their styles and themes.
Gallery Affiliations
The Art League: Alexandria VA
Exhibiting Artist, 2021 to present
Maryland Federation of Art: Annapolis MD
Exhibiting Artist, 2024 to present
Crossroads Art Center: Richmond VA
Artist in Residence, 2015 to present
Exhibitions and Publications
Zo Gallery: Chiaroscuro Group Art Show, Baltimore MD
Juried Exhibition, October 2024
Deines Cultural Center: Mystery, Magic and the Macabre 2024, Russell City KS
Juried Exhibition, September 2024
Artistic Hub Magazine: Stories from the Shadows, Switzerland
Invitation to Publish, September 2024
Artistic Hub Magazine: Global Vibrations, Switzerland
Invitation to Publish, August 2024
Ludington Area Center for the Arts: Outside the Box, Surrealism, Ludington Michigan
Juried Exhibition, July 2024
Goddessarts Exhibition and Magazine Issue XV, Germany
Juried Exhibition and Invitation to Publish, July 2024
Gallerium Art Exhibitions and Book or Arts: Nudus – The Naked Truth of the Human Body
Juried Exhibition, April 2024
Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art: New Age Exhibition, Washington DC
Juried Exhibition, January 2024
Pearview Gallery: Steamiest Art February Exhibition, Washington DC
Juried Exhibition, January 2024
Artistonish Magazine Number 42, January 2024
Invitation to Publish, January 2024
Gallery Omnibus: Figuration 3D Virtual Exhibition, Dresden Germany
Juried Exhibition, February 2024
Crossroads Art Center: Fantasy Exhibition, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2024
Circle Quarterly Art Review Magazine
Invitation to Publish, Finalist Award/Honorable Mention, January 2024
KMB Art Gallery: Year End Art Extravaganza, California
Juried Exhibition, December 2023
Gallery Omnibus: Portraits 3D Virtual Exhibition, Dresden Germany
Juried Exhibition, December 2023
The Holy Art Euphoria Exhibition, London GB
Juried Exhibition, October 2023
Goddessarts Exhibition and Magazine Issue XI, Germany
Juried Exhibition and Invitation to Publish, Selected for Back Cover, October/November 2023
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine Issue 35, September/October 2023
Invitation to Publish, September 2023
Gallerium Art Exhibitions and the Book of Arts Publication: Portraits 2023
Invitation to Publish, June 2023
Artistonish Magazine Number 38, September 2023 Edition
Invitation to Publish, September 2023
World Wide Art Magazine Issue 12
Invitation to Publish, March 2023
Vestige Concept Gallery: Your Wildest Dreams, Pittsburgh PA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Exhibizone: True Beauty Group Virtual Exhibition 2022
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
ShockBoxx Gallery: Un-Lovable, Hermosa Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Las Laguna Art Gallery: Figures and Faces, Las Laguna CA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Graphite Gallery: NuD-Art of the Figure, Edmonds WA
Juried Exhibition, January/March 2023
Goddessarts Exhibition and Magazine Issue VII, Germany
Invitation to Publish, Selected for Cover, October/November 2022 Edition
Exhibizone: Magix Virtual Group Exhibition 2022
Juried Exhibition, October 2022
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine Issue 31, September/October 2022
Invitation to Publish, September 2022
The Art League July Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, September 2022
Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions: Human Form/Figure 2022, San Fernando CA
Juried Exhibition, September 2022
Observica Magazine: Elite Edition 2022
Invitation to Publish, August 2022
Gallerium Art Exhibitions and the Book of Arts Publication: NUDUS 2022
Invitation to Publish, July 2022
Artistonish Magazine July 2022
Invitation to Publish, July 2022
The Art League July Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, July 2022
Las Laguna Art Gallery: 50 and Over Show, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, May 2022
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine: The Butterfly Effect
Invitation to Publish, February 2022
Vestige Concept Gallery: Stripped Down Exhibition, Pittsburgh PA
Juried Exhibition, February 2022
The Art League Nocturne Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2022
The Art League November Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, October 2021
The Art League October Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, October 2021
Modern Visual Arts Gallery: The Grandeur of Color, Bethleham PA
Juried Exhibition, August 2021
Exhibizone Third Smart Virtual Group Exhibition: Winter 2021
Juried Exhibition, Winter 2021
Reconnect: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition: March 2021, Denver CO
Juried Exhibition, March 2021
CreativPaper Magazine Issue 20
Invitation to Publish, November 2020
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine Issue 19, April/May 2020
Invitation to Publish, April 2020
Athenaeum Gallery: Human Condition, Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, March 2020
ShockBoxx Gallery: Intergalactic Open, Hermosa Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, January 2020
Mona Niko Gallery: Exceptional Talents, Mission Viejo CA
Juried Exhibition, October 2019
Las Laguna Gallery: Impressive All Media Exhibition, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, May 2019
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine Issue 9, July 2018
Invitation to Publish, September 2018
Lexington Art League: The Nude/Brutal Beauty Exhibition, Lexington KY
Juried Exhibition, December 2017
Las Laguna Gallery: Spectacular, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, July 2017
Verum Ultimum Gallery: 4th Annual Living Mark, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, May 2017
Verum Ultimum Gallery: Mug Shots, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, February 2017
Alexandria Museum of Art: 29th Annual Competition Exhibition, Alexandria LA
Juried Exhibition, September/November 2016
Crossroads Art Center: All Media Show, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
Verum Ultimum Gallery: Flesh, Revealing a Passion for Paint, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
Royal Nebeker Gallery: Au Naturel - The Nude in the 21st Century, Astoria OR
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
KSpace Contempory: Third Coast National Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi TX
Juried Exhibition, August 2015
Art Scene Today: 50 Shades of Grey
Online Exhibition, First Place, April 2015
The Artist Table: The Figure
Online Exhibition, Honorable Mention, March 2015
Crossroads Art Center: All Media Show, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, November 2014
The Magic Carpet, Takoma Park MD
Solo Exhibition, September 2014
The Parkville Bookworm, Parkville MD
Solo Exhibition, August 2014
KSpace Contempory: Third Coast National Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi TX
Juried Exhibition, August 2014
Vengeance Art Show: Return of the Divergent Artists, Rockville MD
Juried Exhibition, June 2014
North River Arts Society: Focus on Figures 2014, Marshfield Hills MA
Juried Exhibition, April 2014
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art: Body Language, Santa Ana CA
Juried Exhibition, April 2014
Rochester Erotic Arts Show, Rochester NY
Juried Exhibition, March 2014
Peoria Art Guild Nude Attitude Exhibition, Peoria IL
Juried Exhibition, March 2014
Nude Nite Art Show, Orlando FL
Juried Exhibition, February 2014
Studio Visit Magazine Volume 26
Invitation to Publish, Spring 2014
Gallery 788 ERO5 Show, Baltimore MD
Juried Exhibition, November 2013
Museum of Contemporary Art: Celebration of the Figure Exhibition, Washington DC
Juried Exhibition, July 2013
Maryland Art @ College Park MD
Juried Exhibition, June 2013
