Ray Troll
| Ray Troll | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Raymond Michael Troll March 4, 1954 Corning, New York |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Education | MFA |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Troll |
| Website | trollart.com |
Ray Troll (born March 4, 1954) Attended Wichita Heights High School in Kansas, graduating in 1972. He is an American artist based in Ketchikan, Alaska. He is best known for his scientifically accurate and often humorous artwork. His most well known design is "Spawn Till You Die", which has appeared in many places including the film Superbad and being worn by Daniel Radcliffe
Troll’s renditions of everything from salmon to marine mammals to creatures only found in the fossil record have become iconic in fishing, scientific, and environmental activism communities around the world. He seeks inspiration from extensive field work in marine science, paleontology, geology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. His paintings and mixed-media drawings are in the collections of the Miami Museum of Science, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Alaska Airlines, the Anchorage Museum, the Alaska State Museum, and the Ketchikan Museum.
He has collaborated once again with Dr. Kirk Johnson, a director with the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History. Entitled, “The Eternal Coastline: The Best of the Fossil West from Baja to Barrow," their book is near completion.
Ray Troll is a lifelong music aficionado and musician. He and his band, the Ratfish Wranglers, play festival, saloon, and dance party dates from Alaska to California, appearing at Salmonfest (formerly Salmonstock) in Ninilchik, Alaska, the Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria, Oregon, and many other events around the Pacific Northwest.
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