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1st Floor, Galerie der Gegenwart
The exhibition KATHLEEN RYAN will present the first museum survey of the American artist Kathleen Ryan (born 1984). A selection of around thirty works will trace the development of her sculptural practice from 2014 until the present day, including a number of new works produced specially for the exhibition.
Ranging in size from the monumental to the handheld, Ryan's sculptures incorporate found, foraged and repurposed materials to portray objects drawn from everyday life: flowers, fruit and vegetables, jewellery, spiders' webs, and flocks of birds, to name just a few. The materials that she chooses are often at odds with the subjects that they portray: bunches of grapes are cast in heavy concrete, necklaces are strung together from bowling balls, the rind of a melon is fashioned from a disassembled Airstream camper, towering neo-classical columns are pieced together using delicate panels of glazed ceramic, and mould on the skin of a peach is meticulously rendered using hundreds of semi-precious gemstones. Through a combination of awe, humour and repulsion, her works encourage us to think about ideas of wealth and waste, of decadence and sexuality, the cycle of consumption and the cycle of life.
Kathleen Ryan lives and works in New York. She was awarded the Rosa Schapire Art Prize of the Freunde der Kunsthalle e.V. in 2020.
External Curator
- Jasper Sharp
Assistant Curator
- Ifee Tack
Supported by
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Kathleen Ryan (*1984)
Bad Cherries, (Detail)
InfoAmazonit, Aventurin, Fluorit, Türkis, Malachit, Angelit, Labradorit, Rauchquarz, Quarz, Rosenquarz, Citrin, Magnesit, Aquamarin, Grünlinien-Jaspis, Sesamjaspis, Rosa Aventurin, Achat, Tigerauge, Granat, Karneol, Lapislazuli, Mondstein, Perlmutt, Muschel, Süßwasserperlen, Holz, Acryl, Glas, Stahlnadeln auf beschichtetem Polystyrol, Angelruten, Bleigewichte, Stahlgitterkäfig.
250,19 x 254 x 280,67 cm
BildrechtePrivate Collection of Timothy C. Headington
© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance Brewer
Amazonit, Aventurin, Fluorit, Türkis, Malachit, Angelit, Labradorit, Rauchquarz, Quarz, Rosenquarz, Citrin, Magnesit, Aquamarin, Grünlinien-Jaspis, Sesamjaspis, Rosa Aventurin, Achat, Tigerauge, Granat, Karneol, Lapislazuli, Mondstein, Perlmutt, Muschel, Süßwasserperlen, Holz, Acryl, Glas, Stahlnadeln auf beschichtetem Polystyrol, Angelruten, Bleigewichte, Stahlgitterkäfig.250,19 x 254 x 280,67 cmPrivate Collection of Timothy C. Headington © Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance BrewerKathleen Ryan (*1984)Bad Cherries, (Detail) Amazonit, Aventurin, Fluorit, Türkis, Malachit, Angelit, Labradorit, Rauchquarz, Quarz, Rosenquarz, Citrin, Magnesit, Aquamarin, Grünlinien-Jaspis, Sesamjaspis, Rosa Aventurin, Achat, Tigerauge, Granat, Karneol, Lapislazuli, Mondstein, Perlmutt, Muschel, Süßwasserperlen, Holz, Acryl, Glas, Stahlnadeln auf beschichtetem Polystyrol, Angelruten, Bleigewichte, Stahlgitterkäfig.250,19 x 254 x 280,67 cmPrivate Collection of Timothy C. Headington © Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance Brewer -
Kathleen Ryan
(*1984)Bad Melon, Installationsansicht in der François Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles
InfoLinks: Bad Melon (Big Chunk), 2020 Kirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream; Rechts: Bad Melon (Wedge), 2020 Kirschquarz, Rosenquarz, Achat, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Rauchquarz, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Horn, Citrin, Acryl, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.
Links: 96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cm; Rechts: 116,84 x 101,6 x 106,68 cm
BildrechteLinks: Moore Family Collection, New York; Rechts: Privatsammlung
© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLane
Links: Bad Melon (Big Chunk), 2020 Kirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream; Rechts: Bad Melon (Wedge), 2020 Kirschquarz, Rosenquarz, Achat, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Rauchquarz, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Horn, Citrin, Acryl, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.Links: 96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cm; Rechts: 116,84 x 101,6 x 106,68 cmLinks: Moore Family Collection, New York; Rechts: Privatsammlung© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLaneKathleen Ryan(*1984)Bad Melon, Installationsansicht in der François Ghebaly Gallery, Los AngelesLinks: Bad Melon (Big Chunk), 2020 Kirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream; Rechts: Bad Melon (Wedge), 2020 Kirschquarz, Rosenquarz, Achat, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Rauchquarz, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Horn, Citrin, Acryl, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.Links: 96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cm; Rechts: 116,84 x 101,6 x 106,68 cmLinks: Moore Family Collection, New York; Rechts: Privatsammlung© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLane -
Kathleen Ryan
*1984Bad Melon (Big Chunk) (Detail)
InfoKirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.
96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cm
BildrechteMoore Family Collection, New York
© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLane
Kirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cmMoore Family Collection, New York© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLaneKathleen Ryan*1984Bad Melon (Big Chunk) (Detail)Kirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cmMoore Family Collection, New York© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLane -
Kathleen Ryan
*1984Bad Melon (Big Chunk) (Detail)
InfoKirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.
96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cm
BildrechteMoore Family Collection, New York
© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLane
Kirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cmMoore Family Collection, New York© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLaneKathleen Ryan*1984Bad Melon (Big Chunk) (Detail)Kirschquarz, Achat, Rauchquarz, Amazonit, Jaspis, Aventurin, Rhodonit, Rhodochrosit, Labradorit, Quarz, Botswana-Achat, Karneol, Glas, Gusseisen- und Messingfliegen, Stahl- und Edelstahlnadeln, Polystyrol, Aluminium Airstream.96,5 x 124,5 x 157,5 cmMoore Family Collection, New York© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and and François Ghebaly, Foto: Jeff McLane -
Kathleen Ryan
*1984Daisy Chain
InfoKunststoff
388,6 x 325,1 x 121,9 cm
Bildrechte© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance Brewer
Kunststoff388,6 x 325,1 x 121,9 cm© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance BrewerKathleen Ryan*1984Daisy ChainKunststoff388,6 x 325,1 x 121,9 cm© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance Brewer -
Kathleen Ryan
*1984Generator II
InfoQuarzkristall, versilbertes Edelstahlkabel, versilberte Crimpen, Stahl, Volkswagen Motorhaube und Kofferraum
124,46 x 118,11 x 88,9 cm
BildrechteFundación MEDIANOCHE0
© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance Brewer
Quarzkristall, versilbertes Edelstahlkabel, versilberte Crimpen, Stahl, Volkswagen Motorhaube und Kofferraum124,46 x 118,11 x 88,9 cmFundación MEDIANOCHE0© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance BrewerKathleen Ryan*1984Generator IIQuarzkristall, versilbertes Edelstahlkabel, versilberte Crimpen, Stahl, Volkswagen Motorhaube und Kofferraum124,46 x 118,11 x 88,9 cmFundación MEDIANOCHE0© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Karma, Foto: Lance Brewer -
Kathleen Ryan
*1984Hanging Fruit
InfoGusseisen, wiederverwendete Kunsttoffperlen.
183 x 48,2 x 43 cm
Bildrechte© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist, Foto: EPW Studio
Gusseisen, wiederverwendete Kunsttoffperlen.183 x 48,2 x 43 cm© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist, Foto: EPW StudioKathleen Ryan*1984Hanging FruitGusseisen, wiederverwendete Kunsttoffperlen.183 x 48,2 x 43 cm© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist, Foto: EPW Studio -
Kathleen Ryan
*1984Untitled (Chandelier)
InfoGlasierte Keramik, lackierter Stahl, Lampenverkabelung und Hardware.
139 x 152 x 170 cm
BildrechteCollection of Beth Rudin DeWoody
© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Josh Lilley, Foto: Jeff McLane
Glasierte Keramik, lackierter Stahl, Lampenverkabelung und Hardware.139 x 152 x 170 cmCollection of Beth Rudin DeWoody© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Josh Lilley, Foto: Jeff McLaneKathleen Ryan*1984Untitled (Chandelier)Glasierte Keramik, lackierter Stahl, Lampenverkabelung und Hardware.139 x 152 x 170 cmCollection of Beth Rudin DeWoody© Kathleen Ryan. Courtesy the artist and Josh Lilley, Foto: Jeff McLane
