Between 2008 and 2009, ryan mcginness created two hundred icons inspired by art in vmfas collection. Ryan mcginness channels andy warhols flower power in. Ryan mcginness is an american artist who lives and works in new york. This was about 30% of all the recorded mcginnesss in the usa. An important week is ahead for past juxtapoz cover artist ryan mcginness and the nanzuka family as the american artist is about to open. Search the galleries to connect each one to its vmfa counterpart.
Browse the works and learn more about ryan mcginness. Ryan mcginness with his limited edition bottle of hennessy, courtesy pmg. As the title implies, mcginness flowers are an interpretation of andy warhols flower paintings, which he debuted at the leo castelli gallery in 1964. The taipei dangdai paintings presented by miles mcenery gallery at taipei dangdai 2020 the paintings are comprised of 100 original graphic drawings based on the. Ryan mcginness ryan mcginness is an american artist, living and working in new york, new york. Nanzuka ryan mcginness warhol flower icons facebook. Thumbnails ryan mcginness artists miles mcenery gallery. Im not the kind of artist who can magically make a beautiful drawing in one go. Known for his intricately layered pieces, mcginness weaves together the visual language of contemporary iconography, corporate logos, and public. In mindful proximity to the cranbrook academy of art, ryan mcginness. An unusual marriage of abstraction and representation, mcginnesss colorful paintings consist of layers of images composed into varied and often baroque compositions. A spinning good time at the unveiling of ryan mcginness custom blacklit table for spin standard. Renowned artist ryan mcginness is on the verge of launching his latest solo exhibit titled warhol flower icons, which as its name so poignantly suggests, pays tribute to the late, great andy.
Ryan mcginness s color choices include limited palettes, pure and crisp black and white, or vivid multicolored splashes of organized images. View ryan mcginness biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Presenting new paintings that are reinterpreting the iconic andy warhols flowers series, the shows opening on 8th and 12th of september, will also mark the release mcginness. Ryan mcginness reinvents warhols flower icons juxtapoz. Ryan mcginness artists profile the saatchi gallery. He is heavily influenced by artists such as keith haring and andy warhol, as well as insights that began as a skate kid in virginia beach.
The most mcginness families were found in the usa in 1880. Over the last decade, ryan mcginness has created a unique body of work based on a selfcreated visual language of icons, abstract shapes, and color forms. Ryan mcginness on comparisons to andy warhol big think. Heres our quick guide to the best familyfriendly movies and shows you can stream right now.
Studio views is an exhibition about artistic process and a glimpse into mcginness studio practice. Jan 8, 2016 ryan mcginness is a new yorkbased visual artist whose large scale paintings draw heavy influence from the surf and skate culture of his hometown of virginia beach, virginia. He also interned at the andy warhol museumas a curatorial assistant. In 1840 there were 9 mcginness families living in pennsylvania. View ryan mcginness profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I make a series of failings, and a series of struggles toward that final drawing. In this exhibition, ryan mcginness takes the geometric primitives of. Recent solo exhibitions include mindscapes, miles mcenery gallery forthcoming, new york, ny. He also worked as a curatorial assistant at the andy warhol museum in pittsburgh, pa. Ryan mcginness grew up in virginia beach, where he became inspired by the local surfing and skateboarding culture. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ryans. Ryan mcginness ryan mcginness warhol flower icons echoonenanzuka 2018. He has worked as a curatorial assistant for the andy.
Mcginness work, taking inspiration from skate and surf culture and graphic design, has been characterized as equal parts pop, baroque, commercial and street. The creative process for ryan mcginness 2009 commissioned painting art history is not linear vmfa is the focus of this inventive exhibition. He uses these drawings, his original icons, by layering, superimposing, and collaging them together to create paintings, sculptures, and environments. The indelible iconography of ryan mcginness blackbook. Mcginness frequently uses bright colors and a bold graphic style, as he combines his own iconography with urban signage, transforming an otherwise impersonal. Ryan mcginness born 1972 is an american artist, living and working in manhattan, new york. For his 50 parties project from june 2009 to june 2010, mcginness orchestratedyou guessed it50 parties in his chinatown studio only one, a scavenger hunt, occurred offsite. He grew up in the surf and skate culture of virginia beach, virginia, ryan mcginness studios, inc. Trained as a graphic artist, mcginness transfers and subverts the images and techniques of commercial illustrationlogos and symbols, silkscreening, hard edges, and vibrant colorsinto his boldly graphic yet graceful works. The allstar quartet is rounded out by kent slucher drummer for luke bryan, guitarist joe mcginness of klassik michael des barres releases cover of sex pistols classic anarchy in. He was finishing photographing his latest series, warhol flower icons, all 459 canvases of which go on display at the baldwin gallery tonight. He then manipulated them in various ways to make several larger works of art.
He uses these drawings, his original icons, by layering, superimposing, and. Signs and symbols february 4, 11, 18, 25 art education center. The official website of ryan mcginness studios, inc. Trained formally as a graphic designer, the paintings of ryan mcginness merge controlled abstraction with subverted logos and symbology to create bold delineative paintings.
This painting marked the first time that mcginness created an installation with sitespecific imagery that directly links to a museum collection. Known for his extensive vocabulary of original graphic drawings that use the visual language of public signage, corporate logos, and contemporary symbology, mcginness is credited with elevating the status of the icon to fine art through the creation. Ryan mcginness modern art paintings, vector art, stencil art. Though he primarily paints, sculpts, and creates installations, he has worked with several print studios over the years and is currently partnering with the lower east side printshop for a publishing residency. Ryan mcginness everything is everywhere look around. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Studio process, unveils the creative process and highlights ryan mcginness at work. Ryan joseph mcginness born january 9th, 1972 is an american artist, living and working in manhattan, new york. But in his recent paintings mcginness stays local, taking his inspiration from his own studio space and tools.
Ryan mcginness artist bio and art for sale artspace. In 2009, artist ryan mcginness risked his finances, his creative practice, and his sanity in an attempt to throw more than a few good parties. Ryan mcginness is known for his extensive vocabulary of graphic drawings which investigate the perceived value of forms. Download this free image about sphere, circle, line, symmetry, abstract art, desktop wallpaper, computer icons, ryan mcginness, drawing, painting, color, art. Mcginness, 32, a former curatorial assistant at the andy warhol museum, owes something to warhols appreciation for commercial icons. Ryan mcginness warhol flower icons exhibition hypebeast. In the past few years, western culture seems to have reverted to prelingual tendencies with the proliferation of pictographic communication. Hes also been called a god, a leader of the new semiotics, and a pioneer of the contemporary art movement. Sphere,circle,line png clipart royalty free svg png. Mcginness was given his first soloexhibition in 2000, and exhibited a show entitled aesthetic comfort at the. Ryan mcginness artwork for sale at online auction ryan. Working across a variety of media, from painting and sculpture to sitespecific installations and silkscreens, ryan mcginness creates works that reveal the deep and abiding influences of artists such as andy warhol and takashi murakami. Known for his original extensive vocabulary of graphic drawings which use the visual language of public signage, corporate logos, and contemporary iconography, mcginness creates paintings, sculptures, and environments. A graphic designer known for his signature blend of psychedelic abstract with productoriented representation, mcginness uses a hypnotic personal iconography of symbols and images, which are recontextualized in media as diverse as soccer balls and agnes b.
To witness mcginness at work in his studio is meditative and hypnotic, a complete contrast from the. For artist ryan mcginness, printmaking is not a new endeavor. His work brings a graphic sensibility into a high art context and explores how contemporary iconography can communicate personal meaning. Ryan mcginness on ultimate artistic freedom big think. Founded in the east village in 1968 and moved to midtown in 2005, the lower east side printshop awards publishing. Ryan mcginness is a contemporary american artist working in a multidisciplinary practice of painting, sculpture, and installation. Join facebook to connect with ryan mcginnis and others you may know. Download free tribal artinspired desktop backgrounds by ryan mcginness. Ryan mcginness on how to build a universe artnet news. The mcginness family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Mcginness studied at carnegie mellon universityin pittsburghas an andrew carnegie scholar. Ryan mcginness, born in 1972, is an artist known for meditative paintings, installations, and screenprints.
He received his bachelor of fine arts from carnegie mellon college of fine arts, pittsburgh, pa. We look forward to presenting ten new paintings by ryan mcginness at the 2020 edition of taipei dangdai, running 16 through 19 january in taiwan. He is a painter, sculptor and installation artist whose graphic design techniques include use of symbols, logos, letter fonts and icons combined in wild abandon, yet strict formality. Youll see avery dennison graphics solutions everywhere. Ryan mcginness to showcase warhol flower icons solo exhibit at nanzuka. See available paintings, prints and multiples, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Its two hundred icons are based on works in vmfas collection, which mcginness studied over several years. Ryan mcginness has been coined as the andy warhol of our time. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Ambitiously composed and relentlessly innovative, mcginness s taipei dangdai paintings seek to explore and evoke the culture and history of taiwan. Equal parts pop, baroque, commercial, and street, ryan mcginnesss psychedelic paintings merge slick biomorphic abstraction with surrealistic imagery. An important week is ahead for past juxtapoz cover artist ryan mcginness and the nanzuka family as the american artist is about to open tandem shows held at echoonenanzuka in bangkok, and at aishonanzuka in hong kong. Moma a visit with ryan mcginness at lower east side.
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