Fascinated by animals from a young age, it was at age seven that Ezra Tucker’s attention was captured by wildlife and animal art. At twelve, Tucker decided he wanted to be a wildlife artist. Tucker received his bachelor of fine arts degree from the Memphis College of Arts in Memphis, Tennessee (formerly the Memphis Academy of Arts), and spent his years there drawing and painting the animals next door at the Memphis Zoological Gardens. Tucker aims to bring humanity to the animals he paints. Describing his practice, Tucker says, “I approach capturing a moment in time by revealing a rarely highlighted detail, an incident, or fact as big as a dramatic scene or as subtle as a relaxed blink. . . . My bold and distinctive style of painting reflects my acute observations and knowledge of my subjects, thereby displaying an intimate and emotional portrait along with an adeptness at visual storytelling.”

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