Jonathan Ryan creates tactile paintings that explore landscape, light, and perception through layered surfaces, earthy pigments, and sculptural forms.
Jonathan Ryan’s paintings occupy a space between landscape and abstraction. Built through layered pigments, textured surfaces, and sculptural elements, his works evoke horizons, changing light, and imagined environments without depicting a specific place.
Materiality is central to Ryan’s practice. Rough, mineral-like surfaces contrast with gradual shifts of color and recurring circular forms that suggest suns, moons, or distant celestial bodies. Moving between painting and relief, the works transform familiar elements of landscape into atmospheric and highly tactile compositions.
