As I begin a new chapter, I’ve taken on a new name. Same artist, same work—new era. Visit my new site www.nicoleryder.com or follow me on Instagram @nicoleryderstudio
Hi Friends,
You’ve found me in a moment of deep personal transformation.
This past summer marked a profound letting go—of my marriage, my home, and the community I built in New York. What remained was an unshakeable inner compass—clear values, earned confidence, and the fierce kind of bravery that comes from walking into the unknown on your own terms.
Through that shift, I felt called to claim a new name—one that reflects the woman who has emerged on the other side.
I’ve changed my name from Nicole Corbett to Nicole Ryder.
This is more than a name change. It’s an act of reclamation. A way of honoring the truth of who I am now—and how far I’ve come.
I chose Ryder because it evokes motion, freedom, and bold forward movement. It makes me think of open roads, surfboards, and galloping across open fields—of strength, wildness, and choosing your own path.
I’m still me. The work is still mine. But my name now belongs to me, too.
