Bad Lemon (Diane)

Kathleen Ryan

Bad Lemon (Diane), 202047 x 48.3 x 43.2cmSign in to view price
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citrine, amber, agate, smokey quartz, lemon quartz, indian unakite, tiger eye, jasper, garnet, limestone, amethyst, lodolite, bone, horn, glass, steel pins on coated polystyreneFrançois Ghebaly
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork depicts a meticulously detailed slice of a dried citrus fruit, likely an orange or lemon. The composition features a radial pattern of intricate segments, each highlighted by a distinct texture and hue ranging from golden to deep brown. The artist has skillfully captured the natural beauty and fragility of the fruit, rendering it as a captivating sculptural object. The work appears to explore the intersection of the natural and the artificial, inviting viewers to consider the delicate balance between transience and permanence. The artist's intention may have been to celebrate the ephemeral qualities of organic materials and the transformative power of time. ...

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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. ...

Kathleen Ryan: Artworks
Bad Lemon (Flourish)
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Bad Lemon (Flourish), 2022
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Diana
Kathleen Ryan
Diana, 2017
223.52 x 60.96 x 60.96cm
Bad Peach
Kathleen Ryan
Bad Peach, 2019
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Bad Cherries (Dimples)
Kathleen Ryan
Bad Cherries (Dimples), 2020
81.28 x 55.88 x 33.02cm
Bad Lemon (Diane)
Kathleen Ryan
Bad Lemon (Diane), 2020
47 x 48.3 x 43.2cm
Bad Melon (Moldy Slice)
Kathleen Ryan
Bad Melon (Moldy Slice), 2020
58.42 x 160.02 x 53.34cm
Bad Cherry (The Pits)
Kathleen Ryan
Bad Cherry (The Pits), 2024
24 x 28 x 28cm
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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