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Ryan Travis Christian — FUN R.I.P.
Ryan Travis Christian — FUN R.I.P.
Ryan Travis Christian

FUN R.I.P.

2018

FUN R.I.P. presents Ryan Travis Christian's signature visual language in its most distilled form: a hand-drawn aesthetic that borrows the rough familiarity of underground comics while carrying a quietly unsettling philosophical weight. Rendered in screenprint on paper, the work's graphic economy belies its emotional complexity, collapsing humor and mourning into a single irreverent gesture. The title itself functions as both eulogy and punchline, a tension that runs through much of Christian's practice as he interrogates the fragile boundary between levity and loss in contemporary American life. Christian, who emerged from Chicago's DIY art scene and has since built a substantial international following, works consistently across print and canvas to explore themes of existential dread delivered through the visual vocabulary of nostalgia and low culture. This 2018 screenprint exemplifies the qualities that have made his editions particularly sought after, combining a handmade sensibility with the reproducible precision of the medium in a way that feels neither slick nor accidental. The limited edition of 60, bearing the artist's signature, positions the work firmly within a tradition of artist prints that prioritize accessibility without compromising integrity. At 55.9 by 76.2 centimeters, the work commands presence without demanding architectural scale, making it well-suited for both intimate domestic settings and more formal collection environments. Offered through Prescription Art, this is a strong entry point into Christian's print practice for collectors who appreciate work that wears its darkness lightly and rewards sustained attention with layers of meaning that are easy to overlook at first glance.

Medium
Screenprint on Paper
Sheet
Signed
Yes
Location
Prescription Art, Brighton, East Sussex

For Sale — £1000

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Ryan Travis Christian, FUN R.I.P., 2018

FUN R.I.P. presents Ryan Travis Christian's signature visual language in its most distilled form: a hand-drawn aesthetic that borrows the rough familiarity of underground comics while carrying a quietly unsettling philosophical weight. Rendered in screenprint on paper, the work's graphic economy belies its emotional complexity, collapsing humor and mourning into a single irreverent gesture. The title itself functions as both eulogy and punchline, a tension that runs through much of Christian's practice as he interrogates the fragile boundary between levity and loss in contemporary American life. Christian, who emerged from Chicago's DIY art scene and has since built a substantial international following, works consistently across print and canvas to explore themes of existential dread delivered through the visual vocabulary of nostalgia and low culture. This 2018 screenprint exemplifies the qualities that have made his editions particularly sought after, combining a handmade sensibility with the reproducible precision of the medium in a way that feels neither slick nor accidental. The limited edition of 60, bearing the artist's signature, positions the work firmly within a tradition of artist prints that prioritize accessibility without compromising integrity. At 55.9 by 76.2 centimeters, the work commands presence without demanding architectural scale, making it well-suited for both intimate domestic settings and more formal collection environments. Offered through Prescription Art, this is a strong entry point into Christian's print practice for collectors who appreciate work that wears its darkness lightly and rewards sustained attention with layers of meaning that are easy to overlook at first glance.

Medium
Screenprint on Paper
Dimensions
sheet: 55.9 x 76.2 cm
Year
2018
Edition
of 60
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Prescription Art, Brighton, East Sussex

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Gavin Kennedy