Ryan Cronin was born and raised in Katonah, NY the third child of working class parents. Cronin’s entrance into the world in 1972 was perhaps, a glimpse of things to come. Born on the front seat of a late 60’s Plymouth Station Wagon, Cronin has kept his parents, friends and audiences on their toes ever since.
While growing up in the 1980’s in Westchester, NY Cronin was surrounded by and embraced Pop Culture. The bright colors and sounds of punk rock, skateboarding, MTV, graffiti and the youthful, push-it-to-the-limit attitude of the time became an integral part of who Cronin is today. This influence is apparent in his playful, yet intelligent approach to painting.
Cronin’s real calling was revealed when he first began painting in 1990. He attended SVA and SUNY Purchase in the early 90’s, and finally found his home at SUNY New Paltz as a Fine Arts Major, where he graduated in 1998.
His work is held in several private collections in Miami, New York and California. He currently resides in the countryside outside of NYC. He enjoys his neighbor’s weekend home delivery of the New York Times and he loves to paint.