Bad Cherries (Dimples)

Kathleen Ryan

Bad Cherries (Dimples), 202081.28 x 55.88 x 33.02cmSign in to view price
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MaterialGallery
garnet, quartz, marble, magensite, turquoise, rose quartz, moss agate, flower amazonite, brecciated jasper, citrine, agate, indian unakite, aventurine, pink opal, rainbow moonstone, sesame jasper, red aventurine, serpentine, rhodonite, smokey quartz, peach moonstone, lapis lazuli, malachite, aquamarine, freshwater pearls, glass, fishing poles, thread, steel pins on coated polystyreneFrançois Ghebaly
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features two spherical sculptures covered in intricate beadwork. The sculptures are predominantly dark red in color, with splatters of white and metallic hues creating a visually striking pattern across their surfaces. The overall composition consists of the two beaded orbs positioned on a white pedestal, their dangling stems adding a sense of weight and movement to the piece. The artist has employed a meticulously detailed technique, using an array of tiny beads to build up the textured, sculptural forms. This work explores themes of organic growth and the intersection of natural and artificial elements, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between the natural world and human craftsmanship. ...

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Kathleen Ryan
Artist
Kathleen Ryan
B.1984, American

Kathleen Ryan creates mystifying and beguiling sculptures which reference themes of consumption, pleasure, waste and power. In her ongoing Bad Fruit (2018-) series, Ryan drafts oversized moulding fruits, which are assembled with scrapyard metal, found objects and tens and thousands of semi-precious stones and crystals. In her colossal sculpture Bad Grapes (2020), the gnarled vine is composed of rusted plumbing pipes, whilst the rotting grapes are brought to life with polystyrene and encrusted with amethyst, garnet, quartz, labradorite and countless other gems. This contrast between raw, brutal metals and enrapturing, delicate crystals creates a sense of unease with these objects. Questions of sensuality, greed and value surface in the sculptures, as discarded objects mix with precious materials to create sumptuous slices of fruit. Ryan cites Dutch still life painting, ancient Egyptian sculptures and the decorative arts as key influences in her practice, whilst junk stores in Jersey City also provide ample inspiration. This continual bleeding between high and low culture within Ryan’s work reflects her ongoing interest in culture and the hierarchies that it’s riddled with. ...

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Bad Cherries (Dimples), 2020
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François Ghebaly
Gallery
François Ghebaly
Los Angeles, New York City

Since 2009, François Ghebaly has presented an innovative, eclectic program of Los Angeles-based and international artists. With a history of identifying and championing diverse voices and emerging talent, the gallery’s roster has grown to include 27 artists and 2 artist estates, ranging from early career, such as Sharif Farrag and Ludovic Nkoth, to mid-career, like Christine Sun Kim, Meriem Bennani, Kelly Akashi, Farah Al Qasimi, and Genesis Belanger, to well established, including Sayre Gomez, Kathleen Ryan, Neïl Beloufa and Candice Lin as well as underground legends, like Patrick Jackson and Mike Kuchar. The gallery advances the reach of its artists’ visions by publishing exhibition catalogues and producing artist editions. Located since 2013 in a 12,000 square foot warehouse space in Downtown Los Angeles, the gallery is a mainstay of the burgeoning Arts District community, and recently expanded to New York's Lower East Side. François Ghebaly’s program demonstrates a commitment to challenging work across all media and to fostering the progressive, boundary-pushing practices of its artists. ...

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