Rylie Dexter (Born 1994) American, Duotype "Manatee Edition" for Hurricane Relief Fundraising. 100% of proceeds will go to the Manatee Community Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund. Archival ink on paper under glass, one of only two to exist. A surreal self portrait of the artist painted during Hurricane Ian, depicting him trying to stay safe on his couch as it is washed away. Printed in 2025. Titled "Shelter in Place" in pencil bottom left. Subtitled "Manatee" in pencil bottom middle. Signed with the date the hurricane hit the area and the original was painted (9/29/2022) in pencil bottom right, below the signature in the print.  

Overall Size: 13 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. 

Sight Size: 10 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. 

Rylie Dexter was born in Colchester, Connecticut in 1994. As a child he developed a love of art and storytelling, influenced by both contemporary and classical works and drawn to anime cinema. He graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida in 2017 with honors, receiving his BFA in film. He went on to work as a video editor for a major entertainment company, while also working on theatrical productions and gradually returning to his first love, visual art. Today he makes costumes, sculptures, assemblages, acrylics, watercolors, digital artwork, and films from his home studio in the Tampa Bay area, with his whimsical surrealist “Post Pulp” style appreciated by collectors along the East Coast. 

In June of 1998 the Manatee Community Foundation was incorporated by Bob Blalock, Bob Christopher, and Bob Beall, referred to frequently as “The Three Bobs.” First classified as a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, they focused on its administrative and investment services. Over the next twenty-eight years they grew into a charitable and valuable part of their own community, partnering with hundreds of donor advisors and developing numerous legacy funds. Their focus on supporting nonprofits both locally and nationally to support disaster relief in the aftermaths of Hurricanes Irma, Ian, Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton have raised great sums for rebuilding initiatives, clean-ups, and long-term recovery efforts throughout Manatee County. For information on how to contribute further, please visit https://manateecf.org/donors/support-our-community-after-a-disaster/.

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