My work is a collection of symbols. Figures, birds, flowers, foliage and envelopes function like text to trigger response and connections. In these paintings I invite viewers to make their own interpretations and connections with the visual clues in the images. Like moments in time, memories and dreams, the figures and images serve as starters for dialogue with the viewer.
Education
1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
Vermont Studio Center
1993 | Southern Methodist University (SMU) MFA Painting, Full Graduate Fellowship
1989 | Baylor University BFA PaintingRecent Honors
2001-2002 Stutz Residency Recipient Indianapolis
2001 Masterpiece In a Day prize winner
2002 Full Scholarship to Vermont Studio Center for March 2002Solo Exhibitions
2004 Honey, I’m Home Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN|
2004 Reluctant Bridesmaids Clowes Hall, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
2003 Backslider Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2002 Plank Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2002 Little Bird Happy Trails Broad Ripple, IN
2001 Love in the Time of Football Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2001 Indy Space Indiana University Kokomo
2001 Consider, Hillcrest Dallas, TX
1993 Very Soon and in Pleasant Company Artenergies Gallery Fort Worth, TX
1992 Good Things Are Being Said About You Artenergies Gallery Fort Worth, TX
1991 Visitations from the Goddess of Love and Molly Artenergies Gallery Fort Worth, TX
Group ExhibitionsGroup Exhibitions
2004 Blue Christmas Harrison Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2004 Research Triangles Harrison Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2004 Ft. Wayne Biennial Ft. Wayne Art Museum Ft. Wayne, IN
2003 Wheeler Christmas Show Indianapolis, IN
2003 Wintergreen Harrison Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2003 Scrabble Rules/Hoosier Craft Harrison Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2003 Scapes Harrison Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2003 Up and About Harrison Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2002, 2003 Stutz Open House Indianapolis, IN
2002 Brought to You By the Letter H Indianapolis, IN
2002 Lounge Act Gilda’s Indianapolis, IN
2002 Allotrope Quatro Indianapolis, IN
2001 Stutz Holiday Show Indianapolis, IN
2001 Gilda’s Holiday Gallery Walk Indianapolis, IN
2001 Art Expo Steeple Gallery Chicago, IL
2001 Installationfest 4star Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2001 Gilda’s Fall Gallery Walk Indianapolis, IN
2001 Alletrope Trois Harrison Art Center Indianapolis, IN
2001 Walk CIVA Conference University of Dallas Dallas, TX
2001 National Juried Art Exhibit San Juan College Farmington, NM
1999-2001 In Print Indianapolis Printmakers Travelling Show -
various locations including Indiana Historic Society and Hoosier Salon Indianapolis, IN
2001 Indiana Now Lafayette Museum Lafayette, IN
2000 Grand Opening Douglas Gallery Indianapolis, IN
2000 Summer Show Henderson Gallery Fort Worth, TX
2000 Mitchell, Ragsdale, Flautt Southside Gallery Oxford, MS
1999 Award Winner Group Show Indianapolis Art Center Indianapolis, IN
1999 Group Show Urban Muse Redeemer Pres. Indianapolis, IN
1998 Diana Show Red Mill Gallery Johnson, VT
1994 Group Show Southside Gallery Oxford, MS
1993-94 Group Show Art Texas International TX
1993 MFA Qualifying Exhibit SMU Dallas, TX
1992 Taos Landscape Show SMU In Taos Taos, NM
1991-1996 Ornaments Artenergies Gallery Fort Worth, TX
1991 Main Street Juried Show Main Street Fort Worth, TX
1990-1993 Gallery Night and Preview Artenergies Gallery Fort Worth, TX
1988-89 Baylor Student Show Baylor University Waco, TX (best of show)
Artist Kyle RagsdaleWork Experience
2004 Set Design & Painting “Footloose” Summer Stock Stage at Park Tudor
2002-present Curator Harrison Art Gallery
1991 to present Inner City Murals with students & Interior Home Murals
The Oxford American (illustration)
1991-1993 Teaching Assistant SMU
1990-1993 Curatorial and Artistic Consultant Artenergies Gallery
1994, 1995, 1996 Art in America (listed artist)Influences include but not limited to:
Peter Greeneway
Bjork
Gorillas
Chris Brown
Dorothy Sayers
60s animation and textiles
Fiona Rae
Ross Bleckner
Gustav Klimt
Royal Tennembaums
David Bates
golf
Squeak Carwrath
Deibenkorn
Amelie
Bob Wills
50s furniture
Radiohead
Tiepelo
Gary Hume
Gerhard Richter
Patsy Cline
Alex Katz
Scrabble
Harry Potter
James Rhiley
Luc Tuymans
Wallpaper magazine
