Jay Ryan 'Plans' Print Available

Artist: Jay Ryan
Title: Plans
Medium: 5 Color Screen Print
Size: 18 x 24 Inches
Edition: 240
Price: $25

 

Jay Ryan is a prominent American screen print artist and illustrator based in the Chicago area, widely recognized for his distinctive concert posters and album artwork. He began his career in the mid-1990s, founding his print shop, The Bird Machine, in 1999. Ryan is known for his analog, computer-free design process, hand-drawn lettering, and illustrations of "concerned mammalian protagonists," such as raccoons, and "troublesome furniture and bicycles". His unique style, which often features animals playing instruments or engaging in human activities, brings a whimsical yet thoughtful approach to the poster art scene.

Throughout his prolific career, Ryan has created thousands of limited-run, hand-printed posters for hundreds of bands, including Andrew Bird, Shellac, The Flaming Lips, Fugazi, Pearl Jam, and Modest Mouse. Beyond music, he has worked with clients like Patagonia, contributed cover art for authors such as Michael Chabon, and had his work featured in galleries across the U.S. and Europe. He has authored several books compiling his work, including 100 Posters, 134 Squirrels and No One Told Me Not To Do This. A respected figure in the screen printing community, Ryan served as Vice President of the American Poster Institute and frequently travels to speak at universities and run workshops. He also plays bass in the band Dianogah.