Ryan Moyer: Not Quite Laugh Out Loud

BFA Exhibition

VIEW THE EXHIBITION Ι 9/15/2025 - 9/25/2025

Swift Gallery ι Breidenstine Hall (3rd Floor)
Reception ι  Wednesday, September 17 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Artist Talk ι  Wednesday, September 17 at 5:30 pm

Gallery Hours ι  Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

About the Exhibition ...

Not Quite Laugh Out Loud asks what happens when ‘silly’ ideas are taken very seriously, or
when serious experiences are approached with a sense of humor. Through a wide variety of
media, from digital collage to wood to bronze, the show explores how material language, careful
consideration of display, and an emphasis on craftsmanship and the artist’s hand influence our
perception of objects and experiences. Using techniques that span from more traditional
metalwork to digital fabrication methods such as laser cutting and 3d printing, Not Quite Laugh
Out Loud represents an intersection of design-thinking, humor, and fine art.

About the Artist ...

Ryan Moyer, from Elizabethtown, PA, is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Design in
Interactive & Graphic design with a minor in studio art. Ryan has worked in the Art & Design
department as a lab tech in the design print lab, a lab tech in the digital fabrication lab, and a
studio monitor in the metals studio, as well as creating signage for the Eckert gallery on campus
and doing a work study with Dr. Christine Filippone. He is also the vice president of the Jewelry
& Metal Arts Guild. Ryan’s work has been featured in 14 exhibitions since 2023, including the
2023 Millersville Student Juried Exhibition, where he received the Graphic Design award,
Emerging Visions at Creative York, where his work received an award of distinction, and the
2025 Millersville Student Juried Exhibition, where he received the Fine Art Metals award.