Drawn 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.

In this series of petite lithographs from 2005, Ryrie traces the turbulent journey of a single key, as it travels throughout the world. In this moment, the key is captured mid-flight, poised precariously in the beak of a crane. In evocative detail, this print is a testament to Ryrie's ability to infuse narrative and intrigue into his artistic creations.

Ryrie 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, this work is a joyful discovery.

John RYRIE (1961 - )
'untitled (the crane)' 2005
lithograph on paper
Edition of 8
Image Size: 10 x 10 cm
Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm
Signed: Signed 'John Ryrie', editioned, dated under image.

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Embossed by Lancaster Press lower right corner.

Condition: Excellent

(c) John Ryrie / Copyright Agency