The artwork 'Shear Stress' by Johanna Ryan features fluid turquoise lines weaving across a white background in an abstract pattern, creating a sense of flowing movement and dynamic tension. The gelatin print technique adds a subtle textural depth to the aqua-colored curves that intersect and overlap gracefully on the paper surface.

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The artwork 'Shear Stress' by Johanna Ryan features fluid turquoise lines weaving across a white background in an abstract pattern, creating a sense of flowing movement and dynamic tension. The gelatin print technique adds a subtle textural depth to the aqua-colored curves that intersect and overlap gracefully on the paper surface.

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Shear Stress

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Dimensions: 7" x 4.25"

Medium: Gelatin print on paper

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Johanna Ryan

Johanna Ryan

Works in Brooklyn, NY

What if we saw nature not as distinguishable things like trees, mountains, and soil, but as a cloud of influences that surround us? Harkening back to her memories growing up in nature and a personal interest in Ecofeminism, Johanna's method of printmaking is in itself a dialogue with nature. In cyanotypes, the intentional outlines of base drawings intermingle with spontaneous factors like the angle, brightness, and hue of sunlight - even the canvas it is printed on is candidly frayed at the edges. In her other prints also, watercolor-like effects make even the ground appear buoyant.

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