Rec2009

Ryan E. Cronin

cronartusa.com

Pastels On Paper & Paintings

Art Pants, You Don’t Have To Be An Artist To Look Like One48” x 48” 2009

Red Bull @ Watering Hole 2007Pastels on Paper 32” x 24”

The Taste of Sweet Revenge 48"x 48” 2009

Outlaws Drink Tequila Pastels on Paper 32” x 24” 2009

I’ll Paint Your Eyes Next Time Baby 2009

Wiffle Ball 48” x 48” 2009

The Getaway Car #2 Pastels on Paper 32” x 24” 2007

Man Handler 30 1/2” x 60” 2009

The Tug Boat Pastels on Paper 32” x 24” 2007

Ice Fishing 48” x 48” 2007

Paintings

Self Portrait In Art Pants & Nikes Kicking Shit..Just Do IT 48” x 48” 2009

Poppies 48” x 48” 2009

Things I Can Do Pastels on Paper 32” x 24” 2007

Crash Landing 48” x 48” 2009

Punk Rock Girl 48” x 48” 2009

Red Man Pastels on Paper 32” x 24” 2007

Night Crawlers 48” x 48” 2007

Bard Rock 48" x 48” 2008

A Flock & Pink Flamingos Pastels on Paper 32” x 24” 2006

Happy Little Rain Cloud 48" x 48” 2004

Sausage Eater Series #5 48" x 48” 2002

Jugs 48” x 48” 2004

When people look at my work I want them to feel an immediate impact, even ifthey're not sure what hit them. The raw, almost childlike appearance of mywork belies my reflective underlying vision. I delight in unexpected orenigmatic juxtapositions in terms of both theme and placement, and oftenbring a sense of humor to bear on troubling contemporary issues. Thissensibility, combined with quick, instinctive brushstrokes and a vibrantpalette, result in striking images that can simultaneously disturb andentertain.

While a keen sense of composition informs my work, I like to cite the lesscultivated elements of the hand-lettered sign and the pop song, as two keyinfluences that have contributed as much as my formal training to my boldsignature style. These influences have led to the creation of an art that isreferential, though not necessarily representational, thought-provoking andplayful, and that takes the viewer on a brief, lyrical journey full of freeassociation and surprise.

When someone encounters one of my pieces I want them to experience anew perception or sudden insight and above all, to enjoy themselves in theprocess. I hope the encounter will change their day, maybe give themsomething to think about or remark upon later. And if the painting and theviewer really get along, perhaps it will be the start of a lifelong relationship.cronartusa.com

Upcoming, 2010Van Brunt Gallery, BeaconRoos Art Gallery, HudsonValley Seed Library, Rosendale, NYProject HOPE, Quebec, CAKMOCA,Group show, Halo, Kingston, NY

2009Van Brunt Gallery, Habitat for Artists, Beacon, NYKaatskill Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Hunter, NYUnison Gallery @ Water Street Market, New Paltz, NYEcoartspace, Habitat for Artists, NY, NYVan Brunt Gallery, In Between, Beacon, NYKulture Klash, Charleston, SCScoop Studios Contemporary Art Gallery, Charleston, SCPublic Art Installation, North Adams, MABrill Gallery, North Adams, MA

2008C POP Gallery, ©POPpor2nity, Detroit, MIPot Shots at the Hot ShotsThird Rail Studio, New Rochelle, NYComet Skate Company, Ithaca, NY

2006Arts Upstairs Gallery – Phoenicia, NYWilder Gallery – Catskill, NYThe Historic OBrien Gallery – Provo, UT

2005Special Project Robot – Brooklyn, NYVarga Gallery – Woodstock, NYBackstage Studio Productions, Solo Exhibit – Kingston, NYRiver Gallery, Solo Exhibit – New Hamburg, NYKatonah Museum of Art, Artistic Fragments – Katonah, NY, Juror: Benny Andrews.3rd Rail Studio – New Rochelle, NY

2004SUNY New Paltz, Invitational Exhibit – New Paltz, NY, Curator: Paul HeathOn-going Public Art Installation – New Paltz, NY, Sponsored by Finite Inc.

2003The Sanctuary Gallery – Portland, ME, Curator: Robbie EnglesonThe Avenue Art Gallery, A Well-Mannered Art Show – Endicott, NYBarrett Art Center, Beacon, NY – Juror: Pamela Blum, DCCCOn-going Public Art Installation – New Paltz, NY, Sponsored by FiniteInc.Hiram Hale Memorial Library – Solo Exhibit, Pound Ridge, NY

2002The Ellen Elizabeth Gallery, Solo Exhibit – Harwich Port, MAN. Westchester Center for the Arts, View Points – Mt. Kisco, NY, Juror:Susan CrossGuggenheim Museum – NY, NYBarrett Art Center – Poughkeepsie, NYExile on Main St. – Mt. Kisco, NYOn-going Public Art Installation, Sponsored by Finite Inc. – New Paltz,NYMisspellings Artists’ Reception – Germantown, NYPublic Art Installation – Intersection of Rt. 299/ New York StateThruway

2001Ulster Performing Arts Center – Kingston, NYOpen Studio – New Paltz, NY

2000Hammond Museum, Unbottled – North Salem, NYNew York Film Festival – New York, NY

Education:1993-1998 SUNY New Paltz, BFA1992-1993 SUNY Purchase1992 School of Visual Arts