Dylan McManus is an emerging contemporary artist born and raised in Rock Springs, Wyoming. After finishing an Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts from Western Wyoming Community College he then went on to receive a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Oregon and completed his education with an MFA from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Currently McManus is working on several projects at his studio in Hudson Valley while teaching printmaking as an Adjunct Professor at local colleges. As a result of his innovative and contemporary explorations in the field of printmaking McManus has recently been selected for various group and solo exhibitions, and his work has been feature in New York City, Krakow, Vienna, Lithuania, Buenos Aires, Tallinn, Santiago, Kansas City, Phoenix and various other locations around the globe.
McManus’ art offers a unique and critical perspective on both U.S. consumer culture and its consequences abroad. The work explores contemporary political issues by combining found imagery with current consumer trends. His innovative use of printmaking media has resulted in several site and date specific installations. His work is visually couture while at the same time subversive offering a critical edge that questions our social tendencies. Such tactics allow for a continuous evolution, images adapt and change given the trends of our society, all the while offering a biting commentary on contemporary realities.