Casey Dupree is a visual artist based out of Raleigh, NC.  Casey attended Appalachian State University, where he studied photography, printmaking, and art history. He graduated in 2006 with a BFA in Studio Art. He later lived in Wilmington, NC where he was part of a thriving art community.  His work is vibrant and eclectic.  He draws on themes from iconic imagery, architecture, nature, and human consciousness to create work that pushes viewers to deeper levels within themselves. Casey's visionary art plays at the ultimate tug-of-war between past and future, love and violence, culture and chaos. His work is a vast collection of various styles and mediums, and continues to grow.  

Creating art is a visceral experience that reinvigorates me.  Starting a painting is the best part.  sounds and colors dance onto the canvas.  Inspiration strikes like lightning.  And then I wake up from a beautiful dream and sit down and try to make sense of the mess I’ve created.  I have to painstakingly edit and rework lines and entire compositions to try to bend the reality of a piece back into line with my original vision.   I battle with my own indecisions and desire to compromise to resolve a cohesive and engaging image.  Painting is my way to explore the world around me and express to others, experiences that I have no words for.  I love inspiring others to make and enjoy all types of art, and my life would be much less complete without it.