Paul Light Jr

Bio

Abstract artist Paul Light Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1966. Before earning his MFA in painting at SCAD-Atlanta in 2012, Light had an extensive business career where he fueled his creative side as a graphic artist, and product designer. It was in these years that he met and was mentored and greatly influenced by Paul Chelko, a well-respected artist and philosopher who lived and worked in Atlanta.

Later, Light earned a BFA in Animation and opened a small painting studio at Tula Art Center in Atlanta. Subsequently, upon earning his MFA in Painting at SCAD Atlanta, Light returned to Tula Art Center and opened a new studio. 

Light’s work is currently shown at Mason Murer Fine Art and Besharat Contemporary – both in Atlanta, GA. He has been in a number of group and solo exhibitions in and around Metro Atlanta. Light’s work is held in private collections in Atlanta, Virginia and New York City and in and in public collections such as the SCAD Permanent Collection.