Ryan Joseph McGinness (born January 9, 1972) is an American artist, living and working in

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, New York. Known for his original extensive vocabulary of graphic drawings which use the visual language of public signage, corporate logos, and contemporary iconography, McGinness creates paintings, sculptures, and environments. McGinness is interested in assuming the power of this anonymous aesthetic in order to share personal expressions. His work is in the permanent public collections of the

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, MUSAC in Spain, and the Misumi Collection in Japan.

Early life and upbringing

McGinness grew up in the surf and skate culture of Virginia Beach, Virginia, an influence that is visible in much of his work. He then studied graphic design and fine art at

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, Pennsylvania as an Andrew Carnegie Scholar. During college, he interned at the

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as a curatorial assistant.

Public Collections

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, Buffalo, N.Y. * AkzoNobel Art Foundation, Amsterdam *

, Cincinnati, Ohio *

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, Columbus, Ohio *

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, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. * EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo, Finland *

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, New York *

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, Tokyo, Japan * MUSAC, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León, Leon, Spain *

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, San Diego, Calif. *

, Tokyo, Japan *

, New York *

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, New York *

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, London *

, Richmond, Va.

Books

*"Everything Is Everywhere", 2014, *"Sketchbook Selections", 2000–2012, 2013, *''Women: New (Re)presentations'', 2013, *''Studio Franchise'', 2010, Published by La Casa Encendia, *''Studio Manual'', 2010, Published by La Casa Encendida, *''Ryan McGinness Works.'', 2009, Published by Rizzoli, *''No Sin/No Future'', 2008, Published by Gingko Press, *''Aesthetic Comfort'', 2008, Published by Arkitip, *''Installationview'', 2005, Published by Rizzoli, *''Multiverse'', 2005, Published by Galerie du Jour, *''Project Rainbow'', 2003, Published by Gingko Press, *''Sponsorship'', 2003, Published by Anthem Press & BLK/MRKT, Second Edition Published by Gingko Press, *''Gasbook'', 2002, Published by Gas Exchange, *''Pieceofmind'', 2001, Published by Colette, *''Vocabularytest'', 2001, Published by Joseph Silvestro Gallery, *''Luxurygood'', 2000, Published by Alife, *''Flatnessisgod'', 1999, Published by RSUB,

External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McGinness, Ryan Living people 1972 births 20th-century American painters American male painters 21st-century American painters 21st-century American male artists People from Virginia Beach, Virginia Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni Painters from Virginia