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Kathleen Ryan

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Installation view, Aldrich Projects: Kathleen Ryan: Head and Heart, 2023. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT, USA

Installation view, Aldrich Projects: Kathleen Ryan: Head and Heart, 2023. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT, USA

Kathleen Ryan, Screwdriver, 2023. Onyx, citrine, rhodonite, garnet, agate, tektite, lava rock, turquoise, aquamarine, serpentine, magnesite, amazonite, black tourmaline, jasper, prehnite, ruby in zoisite, marble, amber, labradorite, smoky quartz, quartz, acrylic, steel pins on coated polystyrene, aluminum umbrella, 68’ AMC Javelin trunk, 77 x 88 x 107 in. (195.6 x 223.5 x 271.8 cm.)

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan, Beachcomber, 2023. François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Ryan, Soft Palate, 2023. Car hoods, steel, stainless steel, automotive paint, 48.5 x 46 x 49 in. (123.2 x 116.8 x 124.5 cm.)

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan, Beachcomber, 2023. François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Ryan, Generator VII, 2023. Quartz crystal, silver-plated stainless steel cable, silver crimps, steel, Volkswagen trunks, 38 x 33 x 32 in. (96.5 x 83.8 x 81.3 cm.)

Kathleen Ryan, Generator VIII, 2023. Quartz crystal, silver-plated stainless steel cable, silver crimps, steel, automotive paint, Dodge trunks, 38 x 32 x 41.5 in. (96.5 x 81.3 x 105.4 cm.)

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan: Red Rose, 2022. Josh Lilley, London, UK.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan: Red Rose, 2022. Josh Lilley, London, UK.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan: Red Rose, 2022. Josh Lilley, London, UK.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan: Red Rose, 2022. Josh Lilley, London, UK.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan: Red Rose, 2022. Josh Lilley, London, UK.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan: Red Rose, 2022. Josh Lilley, London, UK.

Bad Grapes, 2020. Amethyst, aventurine, agate, garnet, pyrite, ruby in zoisite, tektite, tigereye, turquoise, serpentine, obsidian, blackstone, Indian unakite, labradorite, Sierra agate, red agate, black agate, serpentine, quartz, marble, amazonite, rhyolite, calcite, dalmation jasper, glass, steel and stainless steel pins, copper tube and copper fittings, polystyrene. 59.5 x 90 x 54 inches (151 x 228.5 x 137 cm).

Bad Melon (Moldy Slice), 2020. Cherry quartz, rose quartz, agate, amazonite, jasper, aventurine, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, labradorite, smoky quartz, quartz, Botswana agate, carnelian, horn, citrine, glass, cast iron and brass flies, steel and stainless steel pins, polystyrene, aluminum Airstream. 23 x 63 x 21 inches (58.5 x 160 x 53.5 cm).

Bad Melon (Big Chunk), 2020. Cherry quartz, agate, smoky quartz, amazonite, jasper, aventurine, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, labradorite, quartz, Botswana agate, carnelian, glass, cast iron and brass flies, steel and stainless steel pins, polystyrene, aluminum Airstream. 38 x 49 x 62 inches (96.5 x 124.5 x 157.5 cm).

Pleasures Known, 2019. Various semi precious stones, shells, beads, wood, steel, plastic, hardware, coated polystyrene, iron trailer

Kathleen Ryan, Green-Eyed Monster, 2019. Aventurine, amethyst, labradorite, Ching Hai jade, sesame jasper, serpentine, freshwater pearl, mother of pearl, marble, lodolite, smokey quartz, grey agate, clear quartz, magnesite, tree agate, citrine, amazonite, bone, grey feldspar, yellow quartz, forest green serpentine, jasper, pink opal, Czech glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 19.5 x 28.5 x 17.5 inches

Kathleen Ryan, Bad Peach, 2019. Rose quartz, agate, carnelian, pink opal, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, calcite, amber, quartz, fluorite, tree agate, magnesite, turquoise, serpentine, bone, coral, jasper, tiger eye, labradorite, red malachite, mother of pearl, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 15.5 x 16.5 x 16 inches

Kathleen Ryan, Ghost Palm, 2019, Steel, acrylic, polycarbonate, 25 feet tall
DesertX2019, Desert Hot Springs, California

Kathleen Ryan, "Diana," 2017. Rose quartz, brass, cast iron. 88 x 24 x 24 inches. Arsenal Contemporary, New York.

Kathleen Ryan, "Bacchante," 2017. Concrete, stainless steel, glazed terracotta, Rauriser marble. 41 x 88 x 59 inches. Theseustempel, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.

Kathleen Ryan, "Caliper," 2017. Cast iron, glass balls. 64 x 36 x 10 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Pewter Ivy," 2017. Pewter, glass. 76 x 20 x 20 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, Untitled, 2017. Glazed ceramic, chrome plated steel. 26 x 48 x 20 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Between Two Bodies," 2017. Granite, glazed ceramic, steel. 82.5 x 41.5 x 47.5 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan, "Weightless Again," 2017. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Pearls," 2017. Bowling balls, rope. Dimensions variable. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Wisp (Carrie Furnace)," 2017. Cast iron. 11.5 x 23.5 x 22 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Parasol," 2017. Ceramic, powdercoated steel. 95 x 84 x 84 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Parasol," detail, 2017. Ceramic, powdercoated steel. 95 x 84 x 84 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan, Josh Lilley, London, 2016.

Kathleen Ryan, Caprice, 2016. Concrete, steel, bowling ball. 66 x 33 x 17 inches. Josh Lilley, London.

Kathleen Ryan, Untitled (Pewter Curtain), 2016. Pewter. 68 x 30 x 1.5 inches. Josh Lilley, London.

Kathleen Ryan, "Untitled Bacchante (Bowl)," 2015. Concrete. Dimensions variable. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Untitled," 2015. Glazed ceramic, painted steel, lamp wiring and hardware. 55 x 60 x 67 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Gift for a Gentleman," 2015. Pewter. 10 x 11 x 9 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Light," 2015. Powder coated steel railing. 36 x 36 x 111 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "More is More Snake Ring," 2014. Polished concrete, rebar. 62 x 54 x 66 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Cage," 2014. Glazed ceramic, steel, alcohol gel fuel, fire. 58 x 45 x 45 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Roadside Eyeglasses," 2014. Copper pipe and fittings. 45 x 78 x 88 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Installation view, Kathleen Ryan, "The Rise and Fall," 2014. New Wight Gallery UCLA. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.

Kathleen Ryan, "Block Wall," 2012/2015. Glazed ceramic, steel. 72 x 95 x 24 inches. Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles.