Kathleen Ryan

Spotlight: Kathleen Ryan, installation view, Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco, October 25, 2024–February 23, 2025

KATHLEEN RYAN, installation view, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany, May 17–August 11, 2024

Shell, 2023. The Contemporary Art Collection, installation view, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida

Bad Lemon (Slice of Paradise), 2024. Serpentine, prehnite, azurite in malachite, amazonite, aquamarine, jasper, dolomite and fuchsite, pyrite, turquoise, labradorite, agate, marble, steel pins on coated polystyrene, Volkswagen fender, 14 × 26 ¹⁄₂ × 11 ¹⁄₂ in. (35.56 × 67.31 × 29.21 cm)

Bad Lemon (Desert), 2023. Citrine, jasper, agate, smoky quartz, quartz, carnelian, calcite, labradorite, amber, sunstone, garnet, unakite, red aventurine, tiger's eye, tourmaline, hessonite garnet, chrysoprase, lodolite, lepidolite, serpentine, shell, freshwater pearl, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 16½ × 17 × 14 in. (41.91 × 43.18 × 35.56 cm)

Big Bad Cherries, 2023. Magnesite, pink opal, rose quartz, smoky quartz, rhodonite, carnelian, garnet, agate, citrine, onyx, aventurine, flower amazonite, turquoise, aquamarine, amethyst, prehnite, calcite, jasper, serpentine, moonstone, marble, freshwater pearls, glass, acrylic, steel pins on coated polystyrene, fishing rods, 114 × 24 × 56 in. (289.56 × 60.96 × 142.24 cm)

Bad Cherries (Manhattan), 2023. Garnet, rose quartz, quartz, calcite, magnesite, lapis lazuli, turquoise, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, citrine, carnelian, ruby in zoisite, pink opal, prehnite, amazonite, aventurine, sesame jasper, agate, serpentine, freshwater pearls, glass, wood, steel pins on coated polystyrene, fishing pole, lead sinker, 34 ¹⁄₂ × 24 × 11 in. (87.63 × 60.96 × 27.94 cm)

Shell, 2023. Steel car parts, rose quartz, resin, 57 1/2 x 98 1/2 x 50 in. (146.05 x 250.19 x 127.00 cm)

Shell, 2023. Steel car parts, rose quartz, resin, 57 ¹⁄₂ × 98 ¹⁄₂ × 50 in. (146.05 × 250.19 × 127.00 cm)

Shell, 2023. Bronze, 56 × 50 × 94 in. (142.2 × 127 × 238.8 cm). Installation view, La Cinquième Saison, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris. Photo: Pauline Assathiany, courtesy of the artist and Karma.

Blood Orange (Bad), 2023. Garnet, lapis lazuli, amethyst, agate, sodalite, azurite-malachite, turquoise, carnelian, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, pink opal, rose quartz, smoky quartz, jasper, onyx, calcite, magnesite, glass, acrylic, steel pins and nails on coated polystyrene, Opel Kadett trunk, 45.5 × 50.5 × 24.5 in. (121.92 × 121.92 × 45.72 cm)

Bad Lemon (Cameo), 2023. Semi-precious stones, acrylic, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 18 x 26 x 19 in. (45.72 x 66.04 x 48.26 cm)

Bad Lemon (Cameo), 2023. Semi-precious stones, acrylic, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 18 × 26 × 19 in. (45.72 × 66.04 × 48.26 cm)

Generator IX, 2023. Quartz crystal, silver-plated stainless steel cable, silver crimps, steel, Volkswagen trunks, 38 x 31½ x 18½ in. (96.52 x 80.01 x 46.99 cm)

Generator IX, 2023. Quartz crystal, silver-plated stainless steel cable, silver crimps, steel, Volkswagen trunks, 38 × 31½ × 18½ in. (96.52 × 80.01 × 46.99 cm)

Aldrich Projects: Kathleen Ryan, Head and Heart, installation view, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, Connecticut, January 12–May 14, 2023. Photo by Jason Mandella

Beachcomber, installation view, François Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles, February 18–March 25, 2023. Courtesy of the Artist and François Ghebaly Gallery, photo by Paul Salveson

Women's Work, installation view, Lynhurst Mansion, Tarrytown, New York, May 26–September 26, 2022. Photo © Bruce M White 2022

Strange Attractors, The Anthology of Interplanetary Folk Art, Vol. 3: Lost In Space, organized by Bob Nickas, installation view, Apalazzo Gallery, Brescia, Italy, May 21–September 18, 2022. Courtesy of APALAZZOGALLERY, Agnese Bedini, and DSL Studio

Jackie, 2021. Azurite-malachite, lapis lazuli, agate, black onyx, breccicated jasper, moss agate, malachite, calcite, labradorite, rose quartz, smokey quartz, ching hai jade, red aventurine, carnelian, citrine, amethyst, quartz, acrylic, polystyrene, fiberglass, nails, steel pins, wood, 66 × 90 × 86 in. (167.6 × 228.6 × 218.4 cm)

Bad Lime (Dark Star), 2021. Prehnite, serpentine, labradorite, amethyst, geodes, vesuvianite, smoky quartz, picasso jasper, peridot italian onyx, amber, serpentine, olive jade, sea jade, tiger eye, tactite, black agate, black onyx, freshwater pearls, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 17 × 18 × 14 in. (43 × 46 × 36 cm)

Bad Cherries, 2021. Amazonite, aventurine, fluorite, turquoise, malachite, angelite, labradorite, smokey quartz, quartz, rose quartz, citrine, magnesite, aquamarine, green line jasper, sesame jasper, pink aventurine, agate, tiger eye, garnet, carnelian, lapis lazuli, moonstone, mother of pearl, shell, freshwater pearls, wood, acrylic, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, fishing poles, lead sinkers, steel pallet cage, 98½ × 100 × 110½ in. (250.2 × 254 × 280.7 cm)

Kathleen Ryan, installation view, Karma, New York, May 6–June 19, 2021

Daisy Chain, 2021. Plastics, 153 x 128 x 48 in. (388.6 x 325.1 x 121.9 cm)

Daisy Chain, 2021. Plastics, 153 × 128 × 48 in. (388.6 × 325.1 × 121.9 cm)

Bad Cherries (Twins), 2021. Freshwater pearl, magnesite, quartz, moonstone, agate, turquoise, lapis lazuli, amazonite, garnet, citrine, serpentine, jasper, limestone, rose quartz, unakite, rhodonite, pink opal, calcite, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, fishing poles, lead sinkers, 36½ × 49 × 16 in. (93 × 125 × 41 cm)

Bad Cherry (Bloom), 2021. Aventurine, serpentine, tree agate, moss agate, lava rock, moonstone, smoky quartz, green line jasper, ching hai jade, hematite, red agate, rhodonite, amazonite, magnesite, sesame jasper, freshwater pearls, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, fishing pole, lead sinker, 25 × 15 × 26½ in. (63.5 × 38.1 × 67.3 cm)

Bad Lemon (Persephone), 2020. Turquoise, serpentine, agate, smokey quartz, labradorite, tiger eye, tektite, zebra jasper, carnelian, garnet, pyrite, black stone, magnesite, Ching Hai jade, aventurine, italian onyx, mahogany obsidian, vanadinite, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 19½ × 28½ × 18 in. (49.5 × 72.4 × 45.7 cm)

Bad Cherries (Fresh Pearls), 2020. Agate, carnelian, freshwater pearl, Indian unakite, jasper, magnesite, marble, quartz, rainbow moonstone, red aventurine, rhodolite, garnet, rhodonite, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 11 × 27 × 43 in. (27.9 × 68.6 × 109.2 cm)

Bad Lemon (Tart) , 2020. Citrine, amber, agate, turquoise, fluorite, prehnite, magnesite, Ching Hai jade, quartz, amethyst, garnet, labradorite, white lip shell, serpentine, sesame jasper, zebra jasper, grey feldspar, marble, glass, steel pins on coated polystyrene, 19 × 16 × 17 in. (48.3 × 40.6 × 43.2 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 × 49 × 62 in. (96.5 × 124.5 × 157.4 cm)

Bad Fruit, installation view, François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, February 15–March 29, 2020

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 ¹⁄₂ × 90 × 54 in. (149.8 × 228.6 × 137.1 cm)

Pleasures Known, 2019. Agate, amazonite, amethyst, aragonite, aventurine, black silk stone, bone, calcite, carnelian, chalcedony, Ching Hai jade (dolomite and fuchsite), chrysanthemum stone, citrine, crystal quartz, feldspar, fluorite, freshwater pearls, garnet, hematite, jasper, labradorite, lepidolite, magnesite, malachite, marble, moss agate, onyx, quartz, rhodochrosite, rhodondite, rhyolite, rose quartz, rutilated quartz, serpentine, smoky quartz, tektite, tigereye, tree agate, turquoise, unakite, yellow turquoise, ruby in zoisite, acrylic, glass, steel and stainless steel pins, polystyrene, wood and steel tools, fishing rods, steel trailer, rubber tires, 79 × 91 × 174 in. (200.6 × 231.1 × 441.9 cm)

Mother of Pearl, 2019. Iron, abalone shell, 93 1/2 x 39 x 15 in. (236.2 × 99.1 × 38.1 cm)

Mother of Pearl, 2019. Iron, abalone shell, 93 ¹⁄₂ × 39 × 15 in. (236.2 × 99.1 × 38.1 cm)

Kathleen Ryan: Cultivator, installation view, MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 8–April 21, 2019

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 ¹⁄₂ × 28 ¹⁄₂ × 17 ¹⁄₂ in. (48.2 × 71.1 × 43.1 cm)

Hanging Fruit, 2018. Cast iron, vintage beaded plastic fruits, 139 x 19 x 17 in. (358.1 × 48.2 × 43.1 cm)

Hanging Fruit, 2018. Cast iron, vintage beaded plastic fruits, 139 × 19 × 17 in. (358.1 × 48.2 × 43.1 cm)

Weightless Again, installation view, François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, January 21–February 25, 2017

Caliper, 2017. Cast iron, glass balls, 64 x 36 x 10 in. (162.5 × 91.4 × 25.4 cm)

Caliper, 2017. Cast iron, glass balls, 64 × 36 × 10 in. (162.5 × 91.4 × 25.4 cm)

Barbed Wire, 2017. Bowling balls, brass, dimensions variable

Cities, 2017. Rubber coated steel dish racks, glazed ceramic, enameled cast iron bowl, 70 x 25 x 24 in. (177.8 × 63.5 × 60.9 cm)

Cities, 2017. Rubber coated steel dish racks, glazed ceramic, enameled cast iron bowl, 70 × 25 × 24 in. (177.8 × 63.5 × 60.9 cm)

Caprice, 2016. Concrete, steel, bowling ball, 66 x 33 x 17 in. (167.6 × 83.8 × 43.1 cm)

Caprice, 2016. Concrete, steel, bowling ball, 66 × 33 × 17 in. (167.6 × 83.8 × 43.1 cm)

Bacchante, 2015. Concrete, granite, stainless steel, 46 x 50 x 65 in. (116.8 × 127 × 165.1 cm)

Bacchante, 2015. Concrete, granite, stainless steel, 46 × 50 × 65 in. (116.8 × 127 × 165.1 cm)

Bacchante (Reclining Nude), 2015. Concrete, stainless steel, glazed ceramic, marble, each concrete ball: 8 x 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm.) box: 10½ x 11 ½ x 12 ½ in. (26.7 x 29.2 x 31.7 cm.)

Bacchante (Reclining Nude), 2015. Concrete, stainless steel, glazed ceramic, marble, each concrete ball: 8 × 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 20.3 × 25.4 cm.) box: 10½ × 11 ½ × 12 ½ in. (26.7 × 29.2 × 31.7 cm.)

Untitled, 2015. Glazed ceramic, painted steel, lamp wiring,
hardware, 55 x 60 x 67 in. (139.7 × 152.4 × 170.1 cm)

Untitled, 2015. Glazed ceramic, painted steel, lamp wiring, hardware, 55 × 60 × 67 in. (139.7 × 152.4 × 170.1 cm)

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