Rob Ryan IV

A wonderful screen printed zine from Rob Ryan. Here the three hands of the clock pass each other, flying by, or moving to a slower beat, perhaps too busy to pass the time of day, until the clock stops and finally they begin to talk, get to know each other, and enjoy their differences. 

Rob Ryan III

This lifted my heart the other day, a wonderful homage to a star screen print by Rob Ryan.

Matisse At the Tate Modern

(samples of hand coloured scraps)

(stage curtain design two dancers for the ballet Rouge et Nior 1938)

The sheer joy that you see in Matisse as he made these cut out works, rushes exuberantly from the work, filling the galleries of the Tate Modern not only with an eager excited audience but also with colour, love, passion and wonder. 
This is a truly inspiring exhibition bringing to the fore for me memories of recent papercut genius by Rob Ryan and the more historic story telling paper cuts of Hans Christian Andersen. It is an exuberant celebration of life creativity and art and is an exhibition not to be missed.

Rob Ryan

Another treat from my recent trip, was being able to visit Rob Ryan's shop on Columbia Road, London. It was a case of me looking up from children and flowers and asking Lizzy 'is that what I think it is ?' and then running to spend a few seconds with someone who's work I love. I wanted to share an image of a paper cut in the shop, but I cannot find it, so you need to go and have a look yourselves. Rob also has a blog and website and a shop at etsy for you to explore.