Rob Ryan's style of work could be called child's play by some; others will see it for the creative art it is. I have always been fascinated by this style of work. The intricate shapes formed and wonder how many hours it would take to cut out the leaves on the tree. It's slightly different now, as you can use laser cutters and screen printing to help get the accuracy and volume produce prints for resale. One of the exciting things about this method is that you are always discovering something the more you look at the pieces - bit like those magic eye posters although I could never see anything in those. Most of the work consists of birds, trees and houses - a sweeping generalisation indeed but common features nonetheless with a hint of chintz, modern chintz. It is also amazing how the work is created from one piece of paper, all words and images entwined, linking with each other in new ways that before may never have happened if another method had been used. Ryan has done a mixture of work styles, some of it deep and profound, others mere thoughts that may have occurred during a walk or maybe while eating breakfast. Clients include the likes of Vogue, The Independent and Fenchurch among others.
The Fenchurch pieces I particularly like. Firstly, you wouldn't naturally associate this style of work with the Fenchurch brand but I like how the logo has been used in two totally different ways, one being the new 'building' in the big city and second is subtly Fenchurch's own pearly gates. An intriguing method both in creative style and the final outputs, a crowded space but nothing is cluttered.
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