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Ryan Schneider

Ryan Schneider was born in Indianapolis, IN, US, and holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He lives and works in Joshua Tree, CA, US.

Schneider explores various artistic expressions, demonstrating his deep connection to raw materials and a celebration of nature. Painting both his sculptures and canvases with oil pigment sticks, he draws deep inspiration from the ecosystem of his home environment, fueling his love for his surroundings.

His works, infused with Native American mythology and often referencing German Expressionism, are characterized by angular and sharp sculpted elements, where wood components and a striking color palette evoke both the gentleness of the natural world and humanity’s primal instincts. His reverence for the sacred in nature connects his work to various pre-Christian traditions, creating powerful echoes throughout his practice and granting his creations a sophisticated, totemic, and meditative quality.

Schneider's work is held in public and private collections worldwide, including the Palm Springs Museum of Art, CA, US; the Long Beach Museum of Art, CA, US; the Hall Art Foundation; the Marquez Family Collection, Miami, FL, US; and the Capital One Collection. Among other publications, his work has been reviewed or featured in Frieze, The New Yorker, Art in America, Harpers Bazaar, The Brooklyn Rail, Juxtapoz, Artforum, and The Paris Review. Recent solo exhibitions include La Citadelle Centre d’art and Musee, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, and Almine Rech, Tribeca, NY, US.

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Selected artworks

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Janus, 2024

    Ryan Schneider Janus, 2024

    Oil on wood
    88.9 x 27.9 x 30.5 cm, 35 x 11 x 12 in
    Photo: Jeff Mclane

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Four Faced Fool, 2024

    Ryan Schneider Four Faced Fool, 2024

    Bronze with hand made unique sequoia stand
    Edition 1/3 + 2 AP 
    40.6 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm, 16 x 6 x 6 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Unearthed, 2024

    Ryan Schneider Unearthed, 2024

    23k gold leaf on Redwood
    48.3 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm, 19 x 16 x 2 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Head Rest, 2024

    Ryan Schneider Head Rest, 2024

    Bronze on handmade sequoia stand
    Edition of 3 + 2 AP (edition 1)
    22.9 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm
    9 x 6 x 5 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Gone Viral, 2022

    Ryan Schneider Gone Viral, 2022

    Oil pigment on wood
    74 x 33 x 15 cm
    29 x 13 x 6 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Emotional Data, 2022

    Ryan Schneider Emotional Data, 2022

    Oil pigment on wood
    188 x 41 x 20 cm
    74 x 16 x 8 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Becoming No-Body’s, 2022

    Ryan Schneider Becoming No-Body’s, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    60 x 60 in
    152.4 x 152.4 cm

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Deities Ascending, 2022

    Ryan Schneider Deities Ascending, 2022

    Bronze
    244 x 40 x 45 cm
    96 x 16 x 17 1/2 in
    Edition 2/3 - Edition of 3

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Hunter / Seeker, 2023

    Ryan Schneider Hunter / Seeker, 2023

    Bronze
    170.2 x 48.3 x 43.2 cm
    67 x 19 x 17 in
    Edition of 3 + 2AP (Ed 1/3)

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Stone Eaters, 2022

    Ryan Schneider Stone Eaters, 2022

    Bronze
    193 x 38.1 x 35.6 cm
    76 x 15 x 14 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Grinning Gods, 2022

    Ryan Schneider Grinning Gods, 2022

    Oil on canvas
    152.4 x 152.4 cm
    60 x 60 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Chimera (SB1), 2023

    Ryan Schneider Chimera (SB1), 2023

    Oil on wood
    114.3 x 27.9 x 30.5 cm
    45 x 11 x 12 in

  • Ryan Schneider,                                      Nocturner, 2024

    Ryan Schneider Nocturner, 2024

    Oil on Sequoia

    121.9 x 78.7 x 7.6 cm

    48 x 31 x 3 in

Museum exhibitions

Selected press