Veronica Ryan: Unruly Objects

In the first survey of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents more than 100 sculptures, textiles and works on paper, accounting for four decades of her groundbreaking practice.

Since the 1980s, Ryan has worked with traditional art materials, including bronze and marble, as well as found everyday items, from seeds to bandages, encouraging viewers to reconsider so-called waste, such as padded envelopes, fabric scraps and plastic bottles. Her reuse of such humble materials suggests environmental concerns around excess and consumption as well as a recognition of the unrealized potential of discarded objects.

Veronica Ryan: Unruly Objects highlights the artist’s frequent return to past works and ideas in pursuit of new conversations. Through this continuous reshaping, Ryan asks audiences to consider life itself as a process of constant growth, navigation and change.