The raw, almost childlike appearance of Ryan Cronin's work belies the artist's reflective underlying vision. He appreciates the unexpected or enigmatic juxtapositions in terms of both theme and placement, and often bring a sense of humor to bear on troubling contemporary issues. This sensibility, combined with quick, instinctive brushstrokes and a vibrant palette, results in striking images that can simultaneously disturb and entertain.
While a keen sense of composition informs Cronin's work, he cites the less cultivated elements of the hand-lettered sign and the pop song, as two key influences that have contributed as much as his formal training to his bold signature style. These influences have led to the creation of an art that is referential, though not necessarily representational, thought-provoking and playful, and that takes the viewer on a brief, lyrical journey full of free association and surprise.
Cronin lives in New York with his wife and two children.
The raw, almost childlike appearance of Ryan Cronin's work belies the artist's reflective underlying vision. He appreciates the unexpected or enigmatic juxtapositions in terms of both theme and placement, and often bring a sense of humor to bear on troubling contemporary issues. This sensibility, combined with quick, instinctive brushstrokes and a vibrant palette, results in striking images that can simultaneously disturb and entertain.