The Artistic Journey of Ian Carpenter
Ian Carpenter is an artist based in Brooklyn, NY, with roots in Thailand. Growing up overseas, he was exposed to multiple cultures and their visual arts, which have significantly influenced his artistic style. Ian's early art influences include colorful paintings from the Caribbean, Asia, South America, and Europe. In 2005, he returned to painting with renewed passion, drawing inspiration from modern painters like Paul Klee and Nicolas De Stael, as well as art collectives like the Fauves and The Society of Six. His work also reflects the influence of outsider artists like Joseph Yoakum and Anna Zemankova. Ian's paintings are characterized by their playful use of color and can be viewed as lyrical abstractions or vague remembrances of dream world landscapes.
