Ryan McLennan
Hours spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains have inspired Ryan McLennan to produce artwork that isn’t only technically brilliant, they’re an environmental statement. Claiming it’s important to paint only animals he knows, his work depicts the changing patterns in behavior of North American wildlife due to destruction of natural habitats.
Tagged: animals, environmentally friendly art
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Kellis said | 11 June, 2008
I got some great photos from his show at the Kinsey/DeForges gallery-
http://www.neublack.com/art-design/ryan-mclennan-from-fur-to-bone-kinseydesforges/