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Ryan Cronin (1998)

In "Blue Fish," Ryan Cronin demonstrates a raw, graphic sensibility on a found wood surface. The central figureÑa stylized fish rendered in bold blues and whitesÑdominates the composition, its scale emphasized by the tight framing. Cronin's integration of text is evident in the yellow "BLUE FISH" beneath the image and the red "OCT 28 1998" to the side, serving dual roles as title and likely creation date. The limited color palette and stark contrasts evoke both folk art traditions and contemporary pop aesthetics. Through this piece, Cronin transforms a discarded object into a striking visual narrative, the rough-hewn surface lending textural depth to his bold, painterly approach.