Bill Boyd

ARTIST STATEMENT

Change, no matter when, no matter where, and no matter who you are, is a time for growth. This is never more true than with artists. At 81, I’m still changing and I will continue to evolve until the end of my journey.  

When it comes to my art, I sincerely enjoy being home in my studio and exploring all the ways I can evolve my practice. The way I see images have changed, no longer are they simply horizontal, nor are they vertical. No primary focal point. No longer subjective. These days, I’m enjoying painting in an altered format (to me).

My new paintings are a lesson in such change. Nothing in them are stagnant. It’s in your face. It’s emotional, aggressive.
I like how they capture energy. 

Hopefully my art will challenge you visually and emotionally, and inspire you towards your own change. 

BIOGRAPHY

California born and raised, William (Bill) Boyd’s career spanned 35 years as a professional civil and structural engineer and forensic engineer consultant in both California and Hawaii.

Driven by an abiding interest in art making since his early youth, Bill Boyd studied photography in 1986 at the University of California, San Diego and later at Palomar College, known for its respected photography program. His photography received awards in three international exhibitions.

Bill Boyd maintains a full-time studio practice as an abstract painter in Black Mountain, North Carolina where he has lived since 2003. His paintings can be seen at Red House Gallery in Black Mountain, NC.

BILL BOYD at MoMA

Bill’s painting With You was selected to be a part of an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. A story, by Paul Clark, about Bill’s MoMA experience was featured in the Black Mountain News and the Asheville Citizen Times.