A solo exhibition presented by: Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art
February- March 2024
Andy Ryan’s abstract watercolors contain both absurdist humor and references to mysticism and spirituality. In his paintings, surreal landscapes, ghostly figures, and botanical forms emerge from overlapping shapes and gradient color-fields. His work draws from a variety of influences, from modernism to folk art, comics, craft and design. Ryan’s undulating forms are built with colorful layers of paint, each varying in density, creating movement and visual symmetry within each piece.
During the pandemic he relocated to Kansas City. After a career change and his cross-country move he has since established a promising career as a painter. Ryan has participated in a number of group shows over the last few years. He had his first solo exhibition at the main branch of the Kansas City Public Library in early 2023. Ryan’s work has been collected locally and nationally.
Cloyed, 2023, Watercolor on Paper, 29.5” x 41”
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