Wil Bosbyshell
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| Industry | Arts |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Artist | Drawing | Painting | Inspiration |
| Location | Charlotte, NC, United States |
| Introduction | Wil Bosbyshell received a BFA (as a member of the ROTC) and MBA from the University of Georgia, and spent six years as an officer in the US Army following his undergraduate education. After a successful business career in the private sector, Bosbyshell was awarded a residency at the Hungarian Multicultural Center in Budapest, which set the course for his artistic career. He has held a studio at the Charlotte Art League for 23 years, and has been an arts professor for close to two decades at both the former Art Institute of Charlotte and Rowan Community College. His work has been shown in numerous gallery and community exhibitions, both solo and collective, including Shain Gallery, Central Piedmont Community College, and Elder Gallery, where his participation in the 2018 group exhibition Vicarious received critical acclaim from the New York Times. Bosbyshell and his work also had a feature in the prestigious Watercolor Magazine, and he has been highlighted in numerous other publications both locally and regionally. His work can be found in dozens of private and corporate collections locally and nationally. |
| Interests | Drawing, Painting, Hiking, Museums, History, Reading |
Artist Statement: I am an artist whose work is rooted in a love for the natural environment, and our intimate but often unconscious relationship with it. My ongoing observation and time amidst both urban and natural landscapes allows me to center my practice on honoring and protecting the world, while simultaneously paying homage to the beauty it provides.