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In 1974 Billy Liner was born in Convington Kentucky, not far from Cincinnati Ohio. From strong lines of creative quilt makers, painters and artisans he is deep rooted in the arts. At nine months old he lost his entire world upon the untimely passing of his mother. From an early age he showed interest in the arts. From home to early school years he was driven to draw and be creative. Teachers recognized the creative aspects of his personality. In 1988 he suffered an injury that would create scare tissue in his right eye. In high school he studied fine art, art history, creative writing & drama. He won many awards throughout high school. In 1993 he received many scholarships to attend the Art Institute of Atlanta. He graduated in 1995 with Associate in Arts. His major was graphic arts and minor was art direction. He has worked in the graphics field in many different roles since then. This has crafted his vision to see shape, composition, light and design beyond the normal perspective and forms stories generations beyond will enjoy. In 2000 scare tissue has built up in his right eye to the point Dr’s first said it would leave him blind. Photography was the perfect medium to preserve memories for further generations. In 2002 he received surgery to restore his vision. Since 2008 Billy has worked in commercial fashion. Billy’s work has been seen in galleries throughout the East coast. He expresses his creativity through a mix of fine art, commercial, landscape and artistic photography. Billy's use of natural and mixed lighting achieves a mood of the moment that tells the untold stories of memories. Billy's work can be seen at numerous shows and publications throughout the US.

 

EDUCATION:

Art Institute of Atlanta Visual Communication  (1995 ) Associate in Arts

Union High School (1993) Art Honors, Art GT, Art AP

 

STUDIED UNDER:

Taz Tally
Brandon McAlister

Jen Hillenga

Ken Sklute

Tim Kelly

Hanson Fong
JT Smith
Dennis Keim
Lou Freeman

 

Exhibition List:

AWARDS:

1991 Buffalo Community Center, Buffalo SC

1992 Union County Fair, Union SC
1993 Union County Arts, Union SC

1993 Union County Fair, Union SC

1995 Art Institute International body of work

1995 Union County Fair, Union SC

2003 Uniquely Union, Union SC

2005 Uniquely Union, Union SC

2006 Artist Guild Winter Gala, Spartanburg SC

2007 Alternative art expo, Spartanburg SC

2007 Skin Two Pre Party, Atlanta Ga

2007 34th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Artist Guild, Spartanburg SC

2007 Hext, Atlanta Ga.

2007 Amos South End, Charlotte NC
2008 Uniquely Union, Union SC

2008 Union County Fair, Union SC

2008 Union County Arts Spring show, Union SC.

2008 Hub Bub "Carnival Show", Spartanburg SC

2008 Union County Chamber of Commerce, Union SC

2008 Amos South End, Charlotte NC

2008 Nocturnal Frequencies, Charlotte NC

2008 Skin Two Atlanta Ga.

2008 Uniquely Union, Union SC

2008 Buffalo Festival, Buffalo SC

2008 USC, Union SC

2008 Union County Fair, Union SC

2009 Union County Arts Photography Show, Union SC

2009 Frosted Atlanta Ga.

2009 Sleep when your Dead, Birmingham Alabama

2009 Skin Two, Atlanta Ga

2009 Union County Arts Photography Show, Union SC

2009 Showcase of Artist, Union SC

2009 Alternative Arts Expo, Charlotte NC

2010 Carolina Gallery Photography Invitational, Spartanburg SC

2010 36th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Artist Guild, Spartanburg SC

2010 Skin Two Atlanta Ga.

2011 Union County Arts Show Case of Artist

2011 Fatality ball

2012 Fantasy Fairy Tale Ball, Atlanta Ga.

2012 Union County Arts Show Case of Artist

2012 4 Photographers show, Union SC

2014 701 Y Show, Columbia SC



CLIENTS:

CPE
Berbank & Co.
New Image Group

Lara’s Crafts

Signature Design
Masterworks
DV8 Couture
Hamrick’s
The Magic Factory
Union County Fair
County of Union

AWARDS:
1991 - Award for mural for Buffalo Community Center

1992 - Third place Union County Fair (Highschool)
1993 - Third place Union County Arts (Overall)
1993 - First place Union County Fair (HighSchool)
1993 - Outstanding service in theater
1995 - Work selected to represent the Art Institute International body of work
1995 - Best of Show Union County Fair (Overall)
2003 - Second Place Uniquely Union Photography Contest (Place)
2005 - First Place Uniquely Union Photography Contest (Landscape)
2007 - Showcase Image OMP 2007 - Showcase Image OMP
2008 - Second Place Uniquely Union (Landscape)
2008 - Third Place Uniquely Union (People)
2008 - First Place Union County Fair
2008 - Honorable Mention Union County Fair
2008 - Showcase Image OMP
2008 - Showcase Image OMP
2009 - Showcase image OMP
2009 - Showcase image OMP
2009 Union County Arts Photography Show, Union SC 1st Place
2009 Union County Arts Photography Show, Union SC 3rd Place
2010 -Showcase Image OMP
2010 - Showcase Image OMP
2011 - Featured photo for pinuplifestyle.com
2012 - 4photographers show - Union County Arts Council

2013 - 701 Whaley Photo Contest finalist
2014 - 701 Y Show

2014 - Image of the Day OMP
2014 - Showcase Image OMP