Indie Memphis 2008

Meet Ryan Avery – the milk and cookies connoisseur, the photo booth artist, the fake mustache aficionado, and the punk rock performance artist. Faced with the battles of adolescence, Ryan takes happiness into his own hands, determined to make his life awesome. Discovering the therapeutic power of entertaining others, he begins a constant involvement in a preposterous number of bands, performance groups, and art projects, steadily pushing the boundaries of decency, absurdity and safety – forcing all in his path to consider the universal question: “What is art?”

Some herald Ryan as a creative genius. Others consider him a nuisance that poses a danger to himself and others. One thing is certain – his antics and chosen path to find “Pure Awesome” have left an indelible imprint on his city’s art scene. HI MY NAME IS RYAN gives a glimpse into this cherubic lad’s life and his madcap quest for happiness.

Sponsored by Les Edwards & Emily Trenholm.