John Ryrie 'Constitutional' roar studios

John Ryrie 'Constitutional' roar studiosJohn Ryries work is underpinned by an affinity for printmaking. He is drawn to symbolism and expressionism, in particular the woodcuts prints of late 19th century Edvard Munch (the artist best known for The Scream), Japanese artist Shiko Munakata and William Blake. Ryries Constitutional is imbued with absurdity and ironic humour, providing a powerful allegory of futile labor and the stubborn resistance to change. The treea symbol of tradition,

Le Miere’s rendition intertwines these stories

shining light on those absent from history in often unexpected ways

A foremost figure in Australian printmaking

‘Scaffold for Memories II’ is a multi-layered work

What do these spheres

- Heide Museum of Modern Art

to fall in love with a peasant

stylised figure reaching toward the unattainable

dated 1993–39

This would have been where the drawing was made in John"s presence

pastels and printmaking

Dimensions: 57 x 66 cm