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Ryan Travis Christian — Jesus Called
Ryan Travis Christian

Jesus Called

2021

"Jesus Called" presents one of Ryan Travis Christian's signature narrative tableaux rendered in the artist's distinctive comic-influenced visual language, here realized through an ambitious 10-color hand-pulled screen printing process. The work's technical complexity is immediately apparent in the layered chromatic depth achievable only through meticulous registration across multiple passes, each color demanding its own screen and precise alignment. Printed on Coventry Rag with characteristic deckled edges, the piece carries a tactile warmth that elevates it beyond purely graphic territory, grounding Christian's sardonic wit in a surface with genuine material presence. Christian has built a devoted following through his ability to mine American vernacular culture, blending low-brow humor with an unexpectedly tender emotional undertow. His compositions draw freely from the visual vocabulary of newspaper cartoons, outsider art, and underground comics, yet operate with a formal sophistication that rewards sustained looking. "Jesus Called," completed in 2021, sits comfortably within a body of work that collectors have increasingly recognized as one of the more cohesive and culturally resonant print practices to emerge from the contemporary American scene. With an edition size of 50, each impression hand-signed by the artist, this work represents an accessible entry point into Christian's output without sacrificing scarcity or integrity. Collectors acquiring this piece should note that it ships from Hong Kong, a logistical consideration worth factoring into framing and installation timelines. Framing is not included, presenting an opportunity to present the deckled edges as a deliberate formal element rather than concealing them beneath a standard mount.

Medium
10-color Hand-Pulled Screen Print on Coventry Rag, Deckled Edges
Sheet
Signed
Yes

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Ryan Travis Christian, Jesus Called, 2021

"Jesus Called" presents one of Ryan Travis Christian's signature narrative tableaux rendered in the artist's distinctive comic-influenced visual language, here realized through an ambitious 10-color hand-pulled screen printing process. The work's technical complexity is immediately apparent in the layered chromatic depth achievable only through meticulous registration across multiple passes, each color demanding its own screen and precise alignment. Printed on Coventry Rag with characteristic deckled edges, the piece carries a tactile warmth that elevates it beyond purely graphic territory, grounding Christian's sardonic wit in a surface with genuine material presence. Christian has built a devoted following through his ability to mine American vernacular culture, blending low-brow humor with an unexpectedly tender emotional undertow. His compositions draw freely from the visual vocabulary of newspaper cartoons, outsider art, and underground comics, yet operate with a formal sophistication that rewards sustained looking. "Jesus Called," completed in 2021, sits comfortably within a body of work that collectors have increasingly recognized as one of the more cohesive and culturally resonant print practices to emerge from the contemporary American scene. With an edition size of 50, each impression hand-signed by the artist, this work represents an accessible entry point into Christian's output without sacrificing scarcity or integrity. Collectors acquiring this piece should note that it ships from Hong Kong, a logistical consideration worth factoring into framing and installation timelines. Framing is not included, presenting an opportunity to present the deckled edges as a deliberate formal element rather than concealing them beneath a standard mount.

Medium
10-color Hand-Pulled Screen Print on Coventry Rag, Deckled Edges
Dimensions
sheet: 55.88 x 76.2 cm
Year
2021
Edition
of 50
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Vanguarts Auctions

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