Viewing Room 45

Kathleen Ryan: An Art of Contrasts

Dec 13, 2025

LINK: Kathleen Ryan: An Art of Contrasts

Explore the sculpture of Kathleen Ryan (American, b. 1984) by clicking the link above.

Kathleen Ryan (American, b. 1984): *Bad Lemon (Cameo)*, 2023. Agate, jasper, aventurine, serpentine, smoky quartz, rose quartz, unakite, turquoise, aquamarine, mother of pearl shell, freshwater pearls, vintage cameo jewelry, brass, glass, and steel pins on coated polystyrene; 18 × 26 × 19 in. l 45.7 × 66 × 48.3 cm. Promised gift of Karen Swett Conway and Brian Conway, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, Massachusetts, USA. © Kathleen Ryan

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Carolyn coalson

Dec 13

Thank you so much for your wonderful newsletter on artists . I enjoy each one of them.

I learn so much about some of the artists I did not know...as this one on Kathleen Ryan.

Your presentations of artists that I have admired for ages are shown in a different light that inform in a different way...

Thank you for your devotion to I Require Art ...Happy Holidays to you and yours

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Priscilla Wyeth

Thank you for these in-depth profiles of artists. Whether I enjoy the work, learning the "why" behind the pieces is always worthwhile.

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