Kyle Kelsey is an emerging artist, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and grew up in Northern Virginia. In 2006 he relocated to North Carolina and from 2008-2011 served in the United States Army, receiving an honorable discharge. Since separation from the U.S. Army, he utilized G.I. Benefits to enroll in college and develop his creative potential. In 2019 he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Kyle continued on to graduate school and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Western Carolina University. He continues to exhibit work in North Carolina while pursuing further opportunities abroad.