Ethan Stuart ( b.1989) is a painter whose use of playful imagery indirectly addresses the sociopolitical concerns of the artist. He attended Pratt Munson Williams Proctor in 2007 where he was awarded the Fran Fiorentino Memorial Award for his achievements in drawing. He then transferred to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and studied with members of “The Hairy Who” such as Karl Wirsum and Jim Nutt - influences that would arrive much later in Ethan’s work with lasting impact. Since then, Ethan has been featured in the London painting publication Art Maze on several occasions. In December of 2019, Ethan attended a residency at Vermont Studio Center where his work would turn from personal memory towards a more allegorical approach, landing him a group show with Part 2 Gallery in Los Angeles in January, 2020. In March of 2021 Ethan completed his first solo show with Part 2 Gallery in Oakland, CA, entitled Making A Space. Most recently, his drawings have been exhibited in a group show at BEERS London entitled Paper.