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Ryan Ethington is a contemporary seascape, new media installation enviromental artist.
Hi, I'm Ryan Ethington, Ethics is a nickname I earned growing up, and RedEthics is my pseudonym because my artwork is larger than myself.
The mission of my artwork is to inspire knowledge of the environment and ask you to listen and experience creation.
Through installations, community based projects, and teaching art education RedEthics empowers others with imagination to envision an alternative future.
Publications
Shows
Books/ Publications
Point Lobos Plein Air Landscapes, Currently Producing
Artist Prophetic Imagination, Currently Producing
Come Together, Church of The Nazarene Annual 2007
ART EXHIBITIONS/SHOW
2010 First Thursday Gallery Exhibits Santa Barbara, CA:
2010 UCSB Gevirtz School of Education Santa Barbara, CA
2009 La Virgen, Picture This Gallery Lon Beach, CA
2009 Ty Warner Sea Center, Ink Festival Santa Barbara, CA
2008 San Diego Federal Court House Mural San Diego, CA
2008 Academy of Art Univ. Spring Show San Francisco, CA
2005 Artwork SF-Café Show San Francisco, CA
2001 Sushi Gallery Show San Diego, CA
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Statement of Faith
I believe in one God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I am convinced that deep inside all of us there is a desire to truly make a difference with our lives. My faith has become my passion; Im passionate about community, about moving beyond myself and partnering with God to impact the world, being a voice of hope both locally and globally. I strive to be authentic with God outwardly focused on faith and compassion in community. I believe that genuine community and spiritual formation happens best within the context of small groups. I am always involved and meet weekly with small groups along with weekend worship environments in multiple locations. I am committed to living by faith, being known by love, and being a voice of hope, both locally and globally. My personal commitment is to enrich the lives of young people through art and assist them in their spiritual growth and discovery through visual communication, and guide them through developing their personal identity in Jesus Christ.
Philosophy of Teaching Christian Higher Education
My philosophy of teaching Christian higher education starts with my confession of faith. As an art professor I am a servant of Christ leading students to contribute to the mission of our Church in our visual culture. I am dedicated to the role of building up young men and women knowledge, and wisdom and consider this a sacred endeavor. In my professional experience I will maintain an environment that will honor God and promote Christian goals of the Church, and support the College. I will ask students to seek God's direction in their vocational calling. I will foster a pervasive Christian environment that allows intellectual open dialogue, and creative individualism. The basis of my philosophy is to give direction through modeling the truth with an open mind and heart. My goal is to encourage students in a mature faith that integrates the development of their knowledge in visual art with Christian values that defies contemporary trends and glorifies God.
Philosophy of Art Education
My philosophy of art education utilizes project based, visual thinking, and inquiry based education. Students will develop positive attitudes and self confidence through rigorous collaboration with partners, building their craftsmanship and ethics of excellence. Real world application is a cornerstone to every project, and professionals are frequent classroom visitors, and consultants for many projects. Critical thinking, and problem solving encourage students to connect visual knowledge across curriculum. Students will often be working across other fields of study and responding with innovation to design problems with flexibility and imagination. Through this art experience students will develop an understanding of our world, an acceptance of different cultures, and a close examination of art history. My principals of art education are to develop students who are: knowledgeable inquirers, good communicators, open minded, risk-takers, and reflective.
Innovative Art Teaching Strategies
Discipline based art education has been used as a model for education for many years. The teacher stands and lectures about line, and asks the students to make a project based on thei teacher model presented in class. This is not innovative art education! I have combined the practices of Project Based Learning, International Baccalaureate Inquiry education with Visual Thinking Strategies, and developed a student inquiry based program. At the heart of this instruction are students developing their communication, collaboration, and critical visual thinking skills. Students develop their ability to see, ask their own questions, and develop a system for solving their own art/ design problems. Students collaborate in small groups, critique each other's works, connect their projects with other fields of study, communicate with professionals, and create works of excellence for public and community exhibitions. In my approach, media and technology are used in class as important tools. Online web based communications are available for students to receive feedback, and share reflections on student works through White Board, Adobe Connect, or Moodle.
I have a depth of technical skills in art and education that is hard to match with a Graphic Communications Major from Point Loma Nazarene University, Masters in Cross-cultural Teaching from National University, and a Masters in Fine Art from the Academy of Art University. I have worked as an Art Director in graphic design, where I hired and managed a graphic design team that produced sports posters for schools nationally. As an assistant Curator of Art Education at The Museum of Art History in Santa Cruz, CA, I produced graphics, and art workshops for the public. At Westmont High School in Campbell, CA and High Tech Middle Media Arts, San Diego I taught workshops to teachers, and created the first graphic design class and curriculum to meet UC and State standards. Additionally, I have taught Art 1 through AP for 9 years.
My work with students always encourages artwork that is meaningful, culturally relevant and public. Working with young artists that believe art can literally change the world and transform people has inspired me to pursue work with nonprofits and communities.
I have technical advanced experience in painting, photography, printmaking, silkscreen, new media, and a successful record in art exhibits. In addition to selling in several galleries, I have worked professionally with artists including Jason Bowen, Bryan Mark Taylor, and Dorothy Cochrane.
My greatest desire is to share my passion for nature through teaching art.
Bio:
Primarily known for his bold graphic style in in new media, Ethington also enjoys working on photography, and in the studio on printmaking and landscapes. Nature has inspired Ethington in his paintings, photographs and prints.
"As a visual learner art has brought to me much insight into the world and myself. Painting has assisted me to appreciate listen and see more clearly the beauty of nature and all there is to learn from creation. Nature is my teacher, each painting enlightens new stories."
Ethington grew up in Northern California at the foothill of Mt. Diablo. He attended Point Loma Nazarene University for his BA in Graphic Communications, where he developed a love for surfing and his graphic style. Ethington also attended National University and earned his MA in Crosscultural teaching. He loves traveling and teaching kids with diverse cultural background. Ethington recieved his professional training and MFA at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. Ethington's love for the outdoors and culture are evident in his highly graphic artworks inspired by his travels and studies.
Ethington is also a highly sought after instructor. He has a hands on approach to teaching that involves sharing his technique and knowledge, yet he is always focused on the individual student needs. Ethington has developed inovative strategies using student inquiry and visual thinking. He has been teaching Advanced Art classes at Westmont H.S. Campbell, CA and High Tech High, San Diego, CA, and various workshops. Some of Ethington's other hobbies include running, kayaking, trick roping and horseback riding.
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