RYAN MCGENNISKEN
Ryan McGennisken’s paintings are constructed through an experimental studio process that intends to defy considered composition and gesture. By layering paint, motor oil, dirt, and rust with speed, he favours imperfection and seeks unforeseen beauty; adding and deleting marks at every step of the process. Seemingly inconsequential marks can have an influence on his decisions. Colour is employed sparingly, quickly and autonomously. The results often resemble the decaying, rotting, weather-beaten and defaced facades of abandoned buildings and objects.
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