Ryan Mosley Inglaterra, b. 1980
Weekend retreat, 2017
Oil on canvas
150 x 183 cm
59 x 72 in
59 x 72 in
© 2017 Ryan Mosley / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Sergio Ortiz
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A woman standing leans on or holds a racing bicycle. The bicycle’s spokes are depicted as colored sections, resembling chromatic discs. Bright colors dominate the painting, contrasting with the weary expression on the woman’s face.
Mosley often explores circus or carnival themes through portraits of various performers. His work draws on themes, styles, and movements from art history in surrealist paintings inspired by both folk and contemporary art. As a result, the artist creates fantastical, whimsical, and intriguing scenes, rendered in colorful patterns.
Mosley often explores circus or carnival themes through portraits of various performers. His work draws on themes, styles, and movements from art history in surrealist paintings inspired by both folk and contemporary art. As a result, the artist creates fantastical, whimsical, and intriguing scenes, rendered in colorful patterns.