Ryan Dineen, Visual Artist Art runs in the blood of Ryan Dineen. Ryan was born into a family of artists, actors and musicians. It is no wonder that as a child he developed a strong passion for art. This passion evolved and Ryan became a prominent member of Toronto’s graffiti scene. His parents, however, pushed him to expand his knowledge of the arts and Ryan eventually conceded and attended Central Technical School, where he began formal instruction in illustration and painting. Realizing that graffiti was not his only artistic passion, he began using these newly acquired techniques in his artwork. Ryan has continued to study artistic techniques in the post-secondary system. He attended George Brown College’s graphic design program, and also the Ontario College of Art and Design program in illustration design, where he perfected his skills as an artist. Ryan’s passion for art has led him to participate in a wide array of artistic activities. In 2001, he was involved in a cross-Canada basketball tour sponsored by Coca-cola where he painted murals in front of live audiences. Ryan also has worked in Toronto’s film industry painting on film sets. He has been involved in Toronto’s graffiti transformation project for the past four years, and has held nine art exhibitions across Toronto at Harbourfront, Whipper Snapper, Base Gallery, Spin Gallery, Javaville and Grateful Head. He has a true passion for art, since 1998 Ryan has painted walls, trains, bridges and any other surface that he could make his own. Artists Webpage