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 his 2017 woodcut 'What Kind of Fool Am I', a man sits, seemingly in a meditative state completely surrounded by flora and fauna. Translating his love for jazz and music into his artistic process, Ryrie takes the name of this work from a melody by Sammy Davis Jr. In it, a man sits as if playing the piano, becoming so absorbed by the music that he is transported to a different realm.

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, be swept away by the tune of this melodic print.

John RYRIE (1961 - )
'What kind of fool am I' 2017
woodcut on paper
Image Size: 16 x 15 cm
Dimensions: 27 x 26 cm
Signed: Signed 'John Ryrie', editioned, titled, dated lower margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Excellent:
(c) John Ryrie / Copyright Agency