Biography
Ian gracey was born in a small cottage on the shores of Delray beach on May 14th, 1987. He grew up loving the ocean and everything in it, buy created his first painting of a sailboat on a horizon at the age of six years old. As he grew older, he loved being creative in one form or another. Ian has spent time living in The Fiji Islands as well as the Caribbean working as a dive master on a catamaran. He has lived in NY, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, but somehow always finds his way home to FL. With his viking-esque beard, vibrant blue eyes, and paint-stained overalls he might seem a bit emposing. Nonetheless, when you get to know Ian he is the kind of man that would take the shirt off his back to help a stranger Mr. Gracey and His father (Mathew Gracey) have a studio/gallery in Delray Beach where they host private and charity events and invite other artists to create with them. Ian Started a company called MTOV (More Than One Vibe), where other artists can utilize their space and their artwork to participate in collaborations. “It’s a way to share the experience,” Ian said. “If I have the space to utilize, we might as well allow other people who want to express themselves through artwork to come enjoy what we do and create something for themselves with us! It’s our way of inviting others to see why we do what we do and the happiness that comes with it!”. Ian is currently in the process of incorporating augmented reality with his artwork to bring another layer of interaction to his already eccentric style. Whether it be using a paint brush, an axe, or a woman’s body; Ian has found many different ways to put paint to canvas. He hopes that you enjoy his work as much as he enjoys making it. Instagram: Ig_the_artgod