Dirk Phillip Guidry

Dirk Phillip Guidry for his innovative, nationally recognized artwork. Born at Raceland, LA in 1987 to Troy and Kim Guidry, Dirk and his family soon moved to Galliano, LA where Dirk grew up. At a young age his artistic talents were recognized and nurtured by his family. In 2005 Dirk moved to Lafayette, LA to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and study art. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a concentration in Painting in 2012. While at ULL, he honed his artistic skills and developed his unique style. His current specialties include large-scale abstract, landscape, mural painting and live event painting as weddings. Currently living in Lafayette, LA, Dirk participates in solo and group exhibitions and stays involved in the local art scene. His commissioned murals are in many private homes and on commercial buildings in the Lafayette area reflecting various aspects of life in Acadiana. Dirk's work is held in private collections nationwide and has been featured in various publications including ArtWork Archive, MarDeck and Studio Visit. In 2022 Dirk Guidry was selected as the official Visual Artist for the world-renowned Festival International de Louisiane. Dirk contributes to the growth of arts in Louisiana by serving as a Board Member in the Louisiana State Arts Council and as Program Director and Co-Founder of Barewalls. Dirk and his wife Rilee Dupuis Guidry have two daughters and two sons. Dirk's outstanding artistic talents bring great distinction to his Guédry family.