“My ultimate goal is to disseminate joy and inspiration through art; every painting reflects an opportunity to search, pursue and live from the heart, contrary to the status quo.”
Day starts with a lone mark. Then he struggles with and relents to the viscous material accepting and resisting, using color as some sort of otherworldly force that aligns with or bursts out of the emerging configuration. As a youth, he was a spirited athlete and player of many sports, and so his natural inclination is expression through physicality, but now it is the means by which he seeks a higher power to tell a soul’s tale.
Stephanie Grilli
Ph.D Yale University
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Finding Creativity in the Chaos | Will Day
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Finding Creativity in the Chaos
Will Day’s art—like his personality—is bold. His use of large-scale canvases, rich textures, and multiple layers create a style that is as captivating as it is authentic. Limits have no place in the Will Day Art Studio. Self-taught and constantly evolving, Will puts a contemporary spin on the impressionistic tradition. His work is free flowing and gestural, emotional and timeless. It’s a whole-hearted pursuit that involves nontraditional tools and a variety of settings: outside, inside, on the floor, on the wall.
Whether commissioned by the NFL or a private collector, Will’s unconventional background and worldview shine through every piece he creates. A native New Yorker, Will lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and two kids. His art is featured in public and private collections across the world, from London to Rio de Janeiro to Hong Kong. In addition to his TEDxCU talk, Will’s speaking engagements have ranged from corporate fundraisers to a commencement address. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
