​McNealy Art

 

Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, the debut of McNealy ART into the creative world was a long time coming. Tripp has a keen eye for finding inspiration everywhere-whether it’s in people, reading new literature, identifying fashion trends, traveling abroad, or just listening to new music. Here on Earth, Tripp has been exposed to cultures from all over the globe, and his family roots from Australia have helped to give his artwork a unique, eclectic, colorful, and nostalgic feel.

 

Tripp grew up educating himself in all art mediums and briefly dabbled in musicianship. Quite simply, he had a creative gene that stayed burning bright. Life experience is a creative catalyst for Tripp, who believes “we should all aim to teach or be taught wisdom by another at any given moment.” Each new encounter has a purpose, each person a piece to the overall puzzle of his exciting life. Tripp translates that puzzle ideology to his paintings, where he constructs figures seemingly from puzzle pieces that comprise the person or object of focus in each work of art.

 

Following a successful opening exhibit in 2010, Tripp has found himself involved in various artistic endeavors throughout Florida & Georgia. Never one to rest on his laurels, Tripp also recently completed his Master’s Degree in Global Merchandising from Florida State University.

 

Things show no sign of slowing down for Tripp,who says a “lot of colors, shapes, and tastemaking” goes into manifesting his work—and he just wants to grab viewers and continue to engage them.