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Episode Synopsis
RYAN WALLACE’s (b. 1977) mixed media paintings conjure an ethereal space between the material and intangible.
Repurposing fragments from earlier and developing pieces, the artist seams, layers, excavates, and manipulates the surface of his work to incorporate a wealth of textures and techniques. By limiting his resources, Wallace has developed a rich process-based practice whereby each body of work leads to the next in terms of materials and composition.
Wallace’s work has been exhibited at BAM, Brooklyn; Marjorie Barrick Museum, Las Vegas; and University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
Recent group exhibitions include Volery Gallery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2022); Bohemian’s Gallery, Natsume Books, Tokyo, Japan (2022); De Boer Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2021); and The Bunker Artspace, West Palm Beach, FL (2019). His works can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, NYC; Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, among others.
RYAN WALLACE, FLICKER I, 2023 Oil, enamel, acrylic, ink, copper, aluminum, fiberglass, paper, canvas and linen 56 x 36 in.
RYAN WALLACE, PERFUMED GARDEN IX, 2023 Oil, enamel, acrylic, canvas, linen, aluminum, copper and fiberglass 48 x 58 in.
RYAN WALLACE, LEAVES TURN INSIDE YOU IV, 2023 Oil, enamel, acrylic, canvas, linen, aluminum, copper and fiberglass 40 x 30 in.
Repurposing fragments from earlier and developing pieces, the artist seams, layers, excavates, and manipulates the surface of his work to incorporate a wealth of textures and techniques. By limiting his resources, Wallace has developed a rich process-based practice whereby each body of work leads to the next in terms of materials and composition.
Wallace’s work has been exhibited at BAM, Brooklyn; Marjorie Barrick Museum, Las Vegas; and University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
Recent group exhibitions include Volery Gallery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2022); Bohemian’s Gallery, Natsume Books, Tokyo, Japan (2022); De Boer Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2021); and The Bunker Artspace, West Palm Beach, FL (2019). His works can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, NYC; Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, among others.
RYAN WALLACE, FLICKER I, 2023 Oil, enamel, acrylic, ink, copper, aluminum, fiberglass, paper, canvas and linen 56 x 36 in.
RYAN WALLACE, PERFUMED GARDEN IX, 2023 Oil, enamel, acrylic, canvas, linen, aluminum, copper and fiberglass 48 x 58 in.
RYAN WALLACE, LEAVES TURN INSIDE YOU IV, 2023 Oil, enamel, acrylic, canvas, linen, aluminum, copper and fiberglass 40 x 30 in.
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