{"product_id":"ryrie-john-seamaden-ii-18340","title":"John Ryrie 'Sea-Maiden II'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawn to the woodcuts prints of late 19th century Edvard Munch (the artist best known for ‘The Scream’), Japanese artist Shiko Munakata and the work of William Blake, John Ryrie has established himself as an adept storyteller through the medium of printmaking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn ‘Sea-Maiden II’, he presents an intriguing scene. Across a striped couch lies a mermaid, poised for capture; an artist paints her, substituting her tail for two legs. Half-woman, half-fish creatures recur throughout many cultures' mythologies, often symbolising the duality of the ocean – beautiful and deadly – and of women themselves. Why has this artist replaced his subject’s tail with legs, is he under a spell or is she? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRyrie is an esteemed printmaker. He was awarded the Grand Prize in the Silk Cut Award for Linocut Prints and a finalist in the Geelong acquisitive print awards, and is represented at the National Gallery of Australia. For collectors of contemporary prints and visual storytelling, ‘Sea-Maiden II’ is a wonderful work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/john-ryrie\"\u003eJohn RYRIE\u003c\/a\u003e (1961 - )\u003cbr\u003e'Sea-Maiden II' 2017\u003cbr\u003elinocut on paper\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 23 x 16 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 28 x 19 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: Signed 'John Ryrie', editioned, titled, dated under image\u003cbr\u003eComes with Letter of Provenance\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(c) John Ryrie \/ Copyright Agency\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art and Collectors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46442844422214,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/ryrie-john-seamaden-ii-18340.jpg?v=1787552681","url":"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/products\/ryrie-john-seamaden-ii-18340","provider":"Art and Collectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}