Ryan Gardner
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Ryan Gardner is a neurodivergent, multidisciplinary artist living in the northeastern United States. He works in many media, probing existentialism, trauma, grief, sexuality, and contemporary culture. He stays off mainstream social media platforms, but feel free to email him to discuss purchases, collaborations or simply to say hello.

Medium: Paint
Items: 36
Bold colors, tactile brushwork, and layered textures converge to freeze moments that are simultaneously immediate and meticulously crafted. The spontaneity of visual storytelling runs through every canvas, guiding viewers toward their own resonances.

Proxy For Trauma, 2025
48” x 48”
A Violation Of Nature, 2025
60” x 48”
Abuse And Neglect, 2025
60” x 48”
Fight Response, 2025
48” x 60”
Civilized Terror, 2025
48” x 48”
A False Pathology, 2025
48” x 48”
The Pain Of Losing Yourself, 2025
60” x 48”
Best Wishes, 2025
60” x 48”
A Wish To Bleed Out, 2025
48” x 60”
Searching For The Thread, 2024
30” x 22”
Pain Pathways, 2025
60” x 48”
Attacking The Self, 2025
48” x 48”
Askew, 2023
30” x 40”
Off Kilter I, 2023
60” x 48”
Off Kilter II, 2023
60” x 48”
Wrong Angles I, 2024
24” x 24”
Wrong Angles II, 2024
24” x 24”
Wrong Angles III, 2024
24” x 24”
The Emotional-Physical Connection, 2023
60” x 48”
Drive For Autonomy, 2023
48” x 36”
Meditative States, 2023
48” x 36”
Depth Of Processing, 2023
48” x 60”
Into The Depth, 2023
30” x 40”
A Rich Inner Life, 2023
30” x 40”
Shades Of Coming Down, 2023
30” x 40”
The Most Dangerous Hazard, 2023
40 x 30”
The Abyss, 2023
40 x 30”
There’s Just More Grass, 2023
30 x 40”
Storm I, 2021
24” x 18”
Storm II, 2021
18 x 24”
Toxic Shame, 2024
48” x 60”
The Inner Critic, 2023
48” x 60”
The Outer Critic, 2023
48” x 60”
Multiplicity Of Attention, 2023
36” x 36”
Hypervigilance, 2021
30” x 48”
Drug Of Choice, 2021
36” x 48”
Medium: Charcoal
Items: 9
By stripping away excess, light and shadow speak louder than words. The medium’s stark contrast mirrors a neurodivergent mind: fluid, intense, and able to amplify subtle nuance into striking form.

Standing One Leg, 2025
24” x 18”
Slight Bend, 2025
24” x 18”
Torso Study I, 2025
24” x 18”
Torso Study II, 2025
24” x 18”
Torso Study III, 2025
24” x 18”
Reclined Repose, 2025
18” x 24”
Voluptuous, 2024
30” x 22”
Full Frontal, 2024
30” x 22”
Movement, 2024
30” x 22”
Medium: Fashion
Items: 21
One‑of‑a‑kind garments meticulously crafted from new, deadstock, and reclaimed vintage fabrics. Each piece deliberately challenges conventional aesthetics while preserving real‑world wearability.

Bellucci Dress, 2021
Bronze stretch chainmaille, pullover.
Artale Dress, 2021
Black silk tulle, grosgrain neckline, pullover.
Cucinotta Dress, 2021
Black stretch viscose, back zip.
Halsey Dress, 2021
Cotton gabardine, hand painted.
Schuyler Dress, 2021
Cotton jersey, poplin, hand painted.
Siskiyou Jumpsuit, 2021
Cotton gabardine, hand painted.
Alissa Dress, 2020
Vintage denim, deadstock wool/silk suiting fabric.
Kara Dress, 2020
Vintage polyester crepe, denim, 1970s US Army tent.
Rehevolew Dress, 2020
Polyester, vintage flannel, repurposed wool blanket.
Cecelia Dress, 2020
Deadstock cotton blend jersey, repurposed laces.
America Kimono, 2020
Repurposed cashmere blanket, pieces of vintage denim.
Juliet Sweater, 2020
Vintage cotton jersey, repurposed cable-knit sweater.
Vreeland Top, 2020
Vintage silk, repurposed cotton jersey.
Evangeline Top, 2020
Vintage nylon tulle, repurposed denim shirt.
Darla Skirt, 2020
Deadstock silk brocade, 1970s US Army tent.
Dalbesio Jogger, 2020
Deadstock wool, repurposed cotton jersey, satin trim.
50/50 Cardigan, 2019
Wool cardigan, denim jacket.
50/50 Jacket, 2019
Denim, jacket, wool/acrylic cardigan.
50/50 Flannel, 2019
Flannel button down, cotton terry sweatshirt.
50/50 jeans, 2019
Denim jeans, cotton terry sweatpants.
50/50 Chino, 2019
Cotton chinos, denim jeans.
Medium: Photo
Items: 78
Hyper-focus, deep emotion, and curiosity anchor this body of work. Women appear prominently, yet every frame captures fleeting sensations and radiates its own distinct, imperfect beauty.

Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020
Rehevolew, 2020

Rehevolew, 2020
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Kim, 2021
Woman In The Window, 2022
Sticky Fingers, 2019
Diya, 2022
Diya, 2022
Diya, 2022
Diya, 2022
Diya, 2022
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Julianne, 2017
Leah, 2023
Leah, 2023
Leah, 2023
Leah, 2023
Leah, 2023
Leah, 2023
Julie, 2023
Julie, 2023

Juliet, 2024
Casual Cool, 2016
Coffee Sip, 2016
Night On The Farm, 2024
Night Tree, 2024
Night Tree, 2024
Night Tree, 2024
Baja Corridor, 2015
Hotel, 2009
PCH, 2015
Alfred, 2015
North 11th I, 2019
North 11th III, 2019
Match, 2023
Lightscape, 2024
Order Of Nature, 2024
Medium: Digital
Items: 10
Experimental compositions that explore geometry, fascination, admiration, and parody within today’s digital landscape.

© Ryan Gardner