Nick McPhail graduated with his BFA from Michigan State University (Lansing, MI), where he studied painting and ceramics, in 2006. Since then, he has continued to develop his practice of using renaissance techniques to consider the peripheral mundanity of urban life. His process has evolved to rely on personal observation and photography to serve as the foundations for his striking compositions. His recent solo exhibitions include: Massey Klein, New York, NY; Amélie Maison d’Art, Paris, France; Ochi Projects, Los Angeles, CA; Untitled_1983, Geneve, Switzerland; Ochi Gallery, Ketchum, IN; and 100 West Corsicana, Corsicana, TX. His work is held in permanent collections at Cedars Sinai and on Sunset Boulevard, both in Los Angeles, CA; and the Center for Ethics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.  McPhail was awarded the Jens Plum Award (2006) from Michigan State University as well as an artist-in-residence at the Vermont Studio Center (2017) in Johnson, Vermont. Additionally, he has completed multiple residencies at established institutes including Untitled_1983, Geneva, Switzerland, and Amélie Maison d’Art, Paris, France.