{"product_id":"the-inborn-absolute-the-artwork-of-robert-ryan-paperback","title":"The Inborn Absolute: The Artwork of Robert Ryan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Berardini\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis monograph delves into the career of celebrated artist Robert Ryan. \u003cbr\u003eFrom his early roots as a musician and painter, he discovered tattooing \u003cbr\u003eand quickly became one of the preeminent artists in that realm. His work\u003cbr\u003e reveals a deep mastery of the American tattooing tradition while \u003cbr\u003ecreating a mystical and fantastic world full of unique takes on Eastern \u003cbr\u003ereligious iconography. The book covers two decades of stunning paintings\u003cbr\u003e \u0026amp; tattoos, interviews with art and music luminaries about his work \u003cbr\u003eand subject matter, detailing Ryan's personal journey and progression as\u003cbr\u003e an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Asbury Park, NJ where he has been \u003cbr\u003epainting and tattooing for 20 years, taught in the classic traditional \u003cbr\u003eAmerican style of bold line, heavy shading and solid field of color. His\u003cbr\u003e knowledge of Eastern Spirituality, Western Mysticism, and Amazonian \u003cbr\u003eShamanism are all distilled through the filter of this powerful folk \u003cbr\u003etattoo aesthetic. Robert's work has been featured in many galleries, \u003cbr\u003eschools, and publications world wide. As a musician he has released \u003cbr\u003ealbums with the bands Lord Sterling, Out Like Lambs, and Harmonize Most \u003cbr\u003eHigh as well as his solo effort American Cloud Songs. Continuing to take\u003cbr\u003e many pilgrimages to India, Nepal and Peru, learning from Curanderos, \u003cbr\u003eSadhus, Tantrics, and Monks, his work has tapped into a hidden knowledge\u003cbr\u003e which can only be passed down through the oral traditions and ancient \u003cbr\u003epractices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.9 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766633005344,"sku":"9781943888283","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/be4b9ac46b75815bf8a4acbd73b8fa16.webp?v=1780295876","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-inborn-absolute-the-artwork-of-robert-ryan-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}