Ryan McGinness
Ryan McGinness (born 1972) is an American artist, living and working in Manhattan, New York. He grew up in the surf and skate culture of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and then studied at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as an Andrew Carnegie Scholar. During college, he interned at the Andy Warhol Museum as a curatorial assistant.
Known for his original extensive vocabulary of graphic drawings which use the visual language of public signage, corporate logos, and contemporary iconography, McGinness creates paintings, sculptures, and environments. McGinness is interested in assuming the power of this anonymous aesthetic in order to share personal expressions. His work is in the permanent public collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Cincinnati Art Museum, MUSAC in Spain, and the Misumi Collection in Japan.
www.ryanmcginness.com
Collections
- Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
- Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
- MUSAC, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León
- The Charles Saatchi Collection
- Norton Family Foundation
- Misumi Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo
- JPMorgan Chase Art Program
- The Neuberger Berman Collection
- The Schwab Family Collection
- Gilberto e Rosa Sandretto Collection
- The Malingue Collection
- Sammlung Plum & Akzo Nobel Art Foundation
- The Richard E. Jacobs Group
- The Shockey Family Collection
- Cora Diamond Corporation
- The Judy & Rob Mann Collection
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
- The Phil Schrager Collection
- Proskauer Rose, New York, NY
Books
- Studio Franchise, 2010, Published by La Casa Encendia, 11 x 8.5 in., 6C, 196 pp, hardcover, open edition, ISBN 978-84-96917-63-7
- Studio Manual, 2010, Published by La Casa Encendida, 11 x 8.5 in., 1C, 192 pp., softcover, edition of 500, ISBN 978-84-96917-62-0
- Ryan McGinness Works., 2009, Published by Rizzoli, 11 x 8.5 in., 4C, 296 pp, hardcover, open edition, ISBN 978-0-8478-3196-8
- No Sin/No Future, 2008, Published by Gingko Press, 11 x 8.5 in., 5C, 168 pp, hardcover, edition of 2,500, ISBN 978-1-58423-330-5
- Aesthetic Comfort, 2008, Published by Arkitip, 11 x 8.5 in., 4C, 144 pp, softcover with flaps, signed & numbered edition of 2,000,
- Installationview, 2005, Published by Rizzoli, 11 x 8.5 in., 6C, 288 pp, softcover with flaps, open edition, ISBN 0-8478-2721-6
- Multiverse, 2005, Published by Galerie du Jour, 11 x 8.5 in., 2C, 96 pp, softcover, signed & numbered edition of 1,000, ISBN 2-906496-44-8
- Project Rainbow, 2003, Published by Gingko Press, 11 x 8.5 in., 4C, 112 pp, hardcover, edition of 2,500, ISBN 1-58423-163-7
- Sponsorship, 2003, Published by Anthem Press & BLK/MRKT, Second Edition Published by Gingko Press, 11 x 8.5 in., 1C, 168 pp, softcover, first edition of 1,000, ISBN 1-58423-199-8
- Gasbook, 2002, Published by Gas Exchange, 11 x 8.5 in., 4C, 64 pp, hardcover, ISBN 4-86083-189-6
- Pieceofmind, 2001, Published by Colette, 11 x 8.5 in., 2C, 112 pp, softcover, signed & numbered edition of 1,000, ISBN 978-2-9516533-1-3
- Vocabularytest, 2001, Published by Joseph Silvestro Gallery, 11 x 8.5 in., 4C, 112 pp, softcover, edition of 1,000, ISBN 0-9713799-0-4
- Luxurygood, 2000, Published by Alife, 11 x 8.5 in., 1C, 112 pp, softcover, signed & numbered edition of 1,000,
- Flatnessisgod, 1999, Published by RSUB, 11 x 8.5 in., 1C, 256 pp, softcover, open edition, ISBN 1-887128-34-4
Solo exhibitions
- 2010: Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland, Tuoreita Tondi, March 18-April 4
- 2010: La Casa Encendida, Madrid, Spain, Studio Franchise, February 4-April 4
- 2009: Deitch Projects, New York, NY, Ryan McGinness Works., March 7-April 18
- 2009: Baldwin Gallery, Aspen, CO, Mindscapes & Blackholes, February 13-March 9
- 2008: Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH, "Aesthetic Comfort," October 25-February 15, 2009
- 2008: Artcore Gallery, Toronto, Canada, "Aesthetic Comfort," Curated by Randy Gladman, September 27-November 15
- 2008: Paolo Curti/Annamaria Gambuzzi and Co., Milan, Italy, "Shadow Feeling of Loss," September 18-October 18
- 2007: Stephane Simoens Contemporary Fine Art, Knokke, Belgium, August 4-September 10, 2007
- 2007: Pace Prints, New York, NY, "Varied Editions," October 4-November 10
- 2007: Quint Contemporary Art, La Jolla, CA, "A Rich Fantasy Life," April 7-May 19
- 2006: Galeria Moriarty, Madrid, Spain, "Neveroddoreven," November 24-January 8, 2007
- 2006: Vous Etes Ici, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, "Neveroddoreven," October 14-November 11
- 2006: Paolo Curti/Annamaria Gambuzzi and Co., Milan, Italy, "Neveroddoreven," September 22-November 3
- 2006: Glenn Horowitz Bookseller, East Hampton, NY, Gas, Grass, or Ass (Nobody Rides for Free), May 27-July 3
- 2006: Montserrat College of Art Gallery, Beverly, MA, Mildly Subversive, February 24-April 5
- 2005: Deitch Projects, New York, NY, "Installationview," October 14-November 5
- 2005: André Simoens Gallery, Knokke-Zoute, Belgium, The Burden of Keeping it Real, August 6-September 12
- 2005: Quint Contemporary Art, La Jolla, CA, "Pain-Free Kittens," April 9-May 14
- 2004: Galerie du Jour, Paris, France, "Multiverse," December 11-January 29, 2005
- 2004: Galeria Moriarty, Madrid, Spain, Living Signs, May 12-July 10
- 2003: Deitch Projects, New York, NY, "Worlds within Worlds," October 4-November 1
- 2003: Black Market Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Sponsorship, February 7-March 21
- 2002: Gas Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, This Dream Is So Life-Like, December 18-January 21, 2003
- 2002: Printed Matter, New York, NY, Products Are The New Art, November 22-December 31
- 2002: Deitch Projects, New York, NY, "Dream Garden, (with Julia Chiang)," June 29-July 27
- 2002: Stux Gallery Project Room, New York, NY, Sign Language, January 12-February 9
- 2001: Parco Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, "Evolution Is the Theory of Everything," November 30-December 22
- 2001: Galerie de Miguel, Munich, Germany, Sign Age, September 14-October 20
- 2001: Colette, Paris, France, Pieceofmind, July 2-August 4
- 2001: Joseph Silvestro Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Vocabularytest, May 5-June 3
- 2000: Houston Gallery, Seattle, WA, Shtick, December 9-January 31, 2001
- 2000: Alife, New York, NY, "Luxurygood," October 1-November 15
Group exhibitions
- 2009: Gana Art, New York, The Garden at 4AM, Curated by Paul Laster & Renée Riccardo, February 12-March 14
- 2008: Santander Cultural, Porto Alegre, Brazil, "TRANSFER". June - September, 2008
- 2008: Royal Academy of Arts, London, England, Royal Academy Illustrated, June 9-August17
- 2007: Vous Etes Ici, Amsterdam, Netherlands, H.O.L.L.A.N.D., June 10-July 8
- 2007: Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, Since 2000: Printmaking Now, May 3-September 18
- 2007: Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, San Antonio, TX, Monumental Drawing, April 5-June 17
- 2007: Deitch Projects, New York, NY, The Garden Party, March 9-April 29
- 2006: Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, NC, Art on Paper 2006, Curated by Xandra Eden, November 12-January 21, 2007
- 2006: Public Art Fund, MetroTech, Brooklyn, NY, The World Is Round, October 27-September 9, 2007
- 2006: Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH, "Graphic Content," December 7-February 26, 2007
- 2006: Public Art Fund, MetroTech, Brooklyn, NY, "The World Is Round," October 27-September 9, 2007
- 2006: The Saatchi Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, London, England, "USA Today," October 6-November 4
- 2006: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, England, September 27-January 7, 2007
- 2006: Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, "Since 2000: Printmaking Now," May 3-September 18
- 2006: Deitch Projects, New York, NY, "The Garden Party," March 9-April 29
- 2005: P.S.1 / Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, "Greater New York 2005," March 13-September 22
- 2004: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN; Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Largo, FL; Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, CO; Salina Art Center, Salina, KS; "Will Boys Be Boys? Questioning Adolescent Masculinity in Contemporary Art," Organized by Independent Curators International, Curated by Shamim Momin, 2004–2006
- 2004: Creative Time, New York, NY, "The Dreamland Artists Club," Coney Island, June 12-September 6
- 2004: La Casa Encendida, Madrid, Spain; Arhus Kunstbygning, Denmark; Muzeum Sztuki, Lodz, Poland; Le Tri Postal, Lille, France; Palazzo dell'Arte, Milan, Italy; USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, FL; Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, MD; Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA; Yerba Buena Arts Center, San Francisco, CA; Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH; "Beautiful Losers," Curated by Aaron Rose & Christian Strike, 2004–2008
- 2003: Galerie du Jour, Paris, France, A New New York Scene, September 18-October 24
- 2003: Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan, "North Star" Video Screening, August
- 2003: New Image Art, Los Angeles, CA, Lead Poisoning, Curated by Rich Jacobs & Marsea Goldberg, June 21-August
- 2002: Gallery Rocket, Tokyo, Japan, SK8 on The Wall, December 20-January 8
- 2002: Deitch Projects, New York, NY, "Session The Bowl," December 14-February 1
- 2002: Quint Contemporary Art, La Jolla, CA, Group Show, January 11-February 16
- 2001: Exit Art, New York, NY, "Spunky," September 8-October 27
- 2001: Galeria Dasto and Centro de Arte Dasto, Oviedo, Spain, Grandes Arquitecturas Pequenas, Curated by Fernando Martin Galan, September
- 2000: White Box, New York, NY, Critic as Grist, Curated by Michael Portnoy, September 7-October 17
- 2000: Whitney Museum of American Art at Champion, Stamford, CT, "Interior Spaces in Contemporary Art," May 25-August 23
External links
- Ryan McGinness Website
- 50 Parties
- Studio Franchise
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- Museum of Modern Art
- Deitch Projects
- Pace Prints
- Saatchi Gallery
- Edition Copenhagen
- Big Think Interviews
- Arkitip Magazine
- Iconoclast USA
Bibliography
2009
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- Galligan, Gregory. "Exhibition Reviews: Ryan McGinness," Art in America, USA, No. 8, September, 2009, p. 145
- Fig, Joe. Inside the Painter's Studio, Princeton Architectural Press, USA, 2009, pp. 120–127
- Leffler, Laura. "Ryan McGinness, New York," Art Papers, USA, Issue 33/03, May/June 2009, pp. 63–64
- McCormick, Carlo. "System Overload," Paper Magazine, USA, Vol. 25, Issue 8, March, 2009, pp. 35
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- Gavin, Francesca.Creative Space: Urban Homes of Artists and Innovators, Laurence King Publishing, UK, 2009, pp. 118–123
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- ____. "…crit…books," I.D. Magazine, USA, Vol. 56, No. 2, March/April 2009, p. 85
- Guarnieri, Anne-Marie. "Culture Watch," Gotham, USA, March, 2009, p. 142
- Powers, Bill. "Art: Ryan McGinness," Purple Fashion Magazine, USA, Vol. 3, Issue 11, Spring/Summer, 2009, pp. 56
- ____. "Book Collector: No Sin/No Future," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 58, 2009, p. 14
- Rodríguez, Begoña. "Toy Art," Lapiz, Spain, Vol. 28, No. 250-251, March, 2009, pp. 151–167
- Montejo Navas, Adolfo. "Another Aesthetic Mainstream," Lapiz, Spain, Vol. 28, No. 250-251, March, 2009, pp. 113–131
- Carson, Andrea. "Blind Spot," Azure, CAN, January/February, 2009, pp. 94–95
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2008
- Ann Jordan, Betty. "Ryan McGinness Artcore," Art News, USA, Vol. 107, No. 11, December, 2008, p. 134
- Collection Agnés B., JRP/Ringier, Zurich, CH, 2008, p. 217
- Abstract America: New Painting, The Saatchi Gallery, Jonathan Cape, UK, 2008, pp. 240–247
- Harkavay, Tamara. "Aesthetic Comfort," Cincinnati Art Museum Member Mgazine, USA, Fall 2008, pp. 10–11
- Jager, David. "Cool Aesthetic Comfort," Now Magazine, CAN, Vol. 28, No. 11, November 11, 2008
- Cammisuli, Alice. "Ryan McGinness," Exibart.on Paper, Italy, No. 53, Anno VII, November, 2008, p. 65
- ____. "Favorite Things," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 57, 2008, p. 15
- Sandals, Leah. "A Study in Contrasts," National Post, CAN, October 11, 2008, Toronto, At the Galleries, p. 21
- ____. "Ryan McGinness: Art by Design," Canadian Art, , October 9, 2008
- Dault, Gary Michael. "Silk-screens of a Pop Culture's Wreckage," The Globe & Mail, CAN, October 4, 2008, p. R19
- ____. "Ryan McGinness: A Shadow Feeling of Loss," Vedere a Milano, Italy, No. 280, October, 2008, p. 7
- Bradbury, Leonie. "Transgressive Beaurty," Arkitip, USA, No. 48, Fall, 2008, pp. 2–47
- Lindquist, Greg. "Inside the Studio: Notes from a Former Assistant," Arkitip, USA, No. 48, Fall, 2008, pp. 48–59
- Quaroni, Ivan. "McGinness. Graffiti Urbani Minimal Chic," Arte, Italy, No. 421, September, 2008, p. 75
- Royal Academy Illustrated 2008, Royal Academy of Arts, U.K., 2008, pp. 34, 42
- The Future Must be Sweet—Lower East Side Print Shop Celebrates 40 Years, Marilyn S. Kushner, USA, 2008, pp. 22, 81-81
- Bryant, Eric. "Ryan McGinness, Pace Prints," Art News, USA, Vol. 107, No. 2, February, 2008, p. 124
- Deem, Megan. "The Art of Revenge," Elle, USA, No. 270, February, 2008, p. 138
- Sharkey, Alix. "Art Basel 2007," Ocean Drive, USA, Vol. 16, No. 1, January, 2008, pp. 262–274
2007
- Stiff, Burl. "New Works Added at MCASD," The San Diego Union-Tribune, USA, July 10, 2007, p. E9
- Big Kids Little Kids, John Freeborn, USA, 2006, pp. 100–101
- Landscape: Form & Thought, Waqas Wajahat/Ingrao Gallery, USA, 2006, pp. 4, 30-33
- Pincus, Robert. "Fantastic Planet," The San Diego Union-Tribune, USA, April 26, 2007, p. 25
- Goddard, Dan. "Works Start Small and Then Grow," San Antonio Express-News, USA, April 25, 2007, S.A. Life
- Salkin, Allen. "Selling Himself, And Prints, Too," The New York Times, USA, April 8, 2007, Sunday Styles, pp. 1, 11
- Sheets, Hilarie M. "Ballerinas, Unicorns, and Boom Boxes," Art News, USA, Vol. 106, No. 4, April, 2007, pp. 118–121
- Martin, Penny. "Dress Art," Another Magazine, UK, No. 12, Spring/Summer 2007, pp. 161–168
- "Kunst: Galeries aan de Gracht," Eigen Huis & Interieus, The Netherlands, January 2007, p. 53
- MoMA Highlights since 1980, The Museum of Modern Art, U.S., 2007, p. 254
- Hamersly, Michael. "For Jet Set or Skate Set," The Miami Herald, USA, December 5, 2007, pp. cover, 21A
- Miller, Ken. Revisionaries: A Decade of Art in Tokion, Abrams Image, USA, 2007, pp. 56–57
- Merrill, Kenneth. "Art Projects: Art in Public Spaces," Home Miami, USA, December 2007, p. 18
- Doctor Roncero, Rafael. MUSAC Collection. Volume II, MUSAC, Spain, 2007, pp. 326–329
- Cembalest, Robin. "Famous in 2012," Art News, USA, Vol. 106, No. 10, November, 2007, pp. 200–209
- Allsop, Laura. "Dispatches Consumed," Art Review, UK, Issue 16, November, 2007, p. 39
- Rubino, Abdrés. "León de dos Cabezas," El País Semanal, Spain, No. 1.621, October 21, 2007, p. 58.
- Stiff, Burl. "New Works Added at MCASD," The San Diego Union-Tribune, USA, July 10, 2007, p. E9
- Lorent, Claude. "Knokke Art Estival," La Libre Belgique, Belgium, August 11, 2007, p. 17
2006
- "Under the Influence," Elle Decor, USA, No. 132, December, 2006, p. 56
- Navarro, Mariano. "Ryan McGinness," El Cultural, El Mundo, Spain, November 30-December 6, 2006, pp. 30–31
- Cover, Art on Paper, USA, Vol. 11, No. 2, USA, November/December, 2006
- Branded and On Display, Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, University of Illinois, U.S., 2006, p. 48
- Mora, Tachy. "Ryan McGinness," Neo 2, Spain, November, 2006, p. 155
- Beatrice, Luca. "I Trionfi Baracchi di Ryan McGinness," Arte, Italy, October, 2006, p. 83
- "Start Milano," Non Solo Moda, Television Program, Italy, October 21, 2006
- USA Today: New American Art from the Saatchi Gallery, Royal Academy of Art, U.K., 2006, pp. 236–243
- Lamoree, Jhim. "Schilderijen Als Draaimolens," Het Parool, The Netherlands, October 14, 2006
- Smallenburg, Sandra. "Logo's Die Niet Helpen Maar Ontregelen," NRC Handelblad, The Netherlands, October 13, 2006
- Neil, Jonathan. "A Bit of What You Fancy: Ryan McGinness," Art Review, UK, Issue 4, October, 2006, p. 38
- Powers, Bill. "Re-Elect Skull & Bones," Black Book, USA, No. 47, October, 2006, p. 42
- van der Beek, Wim. "Ryan McGinness,"Kunstbeeld, The Netherlands, No. 10, 2006
- Spank The Monkey, Baltic Center for Contemporary Art, Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany, 2006, pp. 130–137
- "The Run Up," Dir. Shaun Roberts & Joey Garfield, Upper Playground & Fifty24SF Gallery
- Fox, Killian. "Spraypainting by Numbers," The Observer, UK, October 1, 2006, Art 2, Review, Critics 21
- Powers, Bill. "Biting Ryan (The Plot Thickens)," Black Book, USA, No. 46, September, 2006, p. 67
- Plummer, D'Lynne. "Sign Language: Ryan McGinness," Art New England, USA, August/September, 2006, pp. 18–19
- Murg, Stephanie. "Scents and Sensibility," Art News, USA, Vol. 105, No. 4, April, 2006, p. 40
- "Great Museums: MoMA," Great Museums, Dir. Chesney Doyle, Narr. Debby Wye, Channel 13, WNET April 9, 2006
- Edgar, Heather. "Someone Write Ryan McGinness a Song," Off the Wookie, USA, April, 2006, pp. 39–48
- Palmer, Valerie. "Art Smart," Anthem, USA, No. 21, March/April, 2006, pp. 40–41
- Hares, Amber. "Noted: Installationview," Afterimage, USA, March/April, 2006, p. 54
- Cook, Greg. "A Galaxy Far, Far Away," The Boston Phoenix, USA, March 24, 2006, p. 23
- Alverson, Brigid. "Worlds within Worlds," North Shore Sunday, USA, March 5, 2006, pp. 11–12
- McQuaid, Cate. "Brand Identity," The Boston Globe, USA, March 3, 2006, pp. D5, D20
- Spence, Rebecca. "How Street It Is," Art News, USA, Vol. 105, No. 2, February, 2006, pp. 110–111
- Mac Alpine, Dan. "Prepare to be Subverted—Mildly," Beverly Citizen, USA, February 16, 2006, p. 7
- Bebermeyer, Mary. "Beautiful Losers: Street to the Museum," Review, USA, February, 2006, pp. 40–43
- "Installationview: Ryan McGinness," Reference and Research Book News, USA, Vol. 24, No. 1, February, 2006
- "Free Wrapping Paper," Art on Paper, USA, Vol. 10, No. 3, January/February, 2006, p. 16
- Kuspit, Donald. "Reviews: Ryan McGinness," Art Forum, USA, XLIV, No. 5, January, 2006, p. 222-223
2005
- Biesenbach, Klaus. Greater New York 2005, Museum of Modern Art, USA, 2005, pp. 40, 246-247
- Nakamura, Eric. "Book Collector: Installationview," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 39, 2005, p. 18
- Klanten, Robert. Hidden Track: How Visual Culture is Going Places, Die Gestalten Verlag, Germany, 2005, pp. 180–183
- Miller, Jeffrey. "Things We Love," House & Garden, USA, December, 2005, p. 106-107
- Outland, Michele. "Installationview," Domino, USA, December, 2005, p. 145
- Berry, Colin. "Installationview," Print, USA, November/December, 2005, p. 324
- "Ryan McGinness: Installationview," Juxtapoz, USA, No. 59, November/December, 2005, p. 76
- Bourgois, Étienne. "Galerie Art Multiplicatif," B. Story, France, No. 1, 2005, pp. 10, 22-23
- Valdez, Sarah. "Ryan McGinness," Paper, USA, Vol. 22, No. 5, November, 2005, p. 124
- Ollman, Leah. "Ryan McGinness at Quint," Art in America, USA, No. 10, November, 2005, p. 189
- Tanner, Dylan. "Ryan McGinness Has Nothing to Hide," Portland State University Vanguard, USA, November 2, 2005
- "Goings on About Town: Ryan McGinness," The New Yorker, USA, November 7, 2005, p. 23
- Lappin, Criswell. "McGinness is God," Metropolis, USA, October, 2005, pp. 40, 42
- "Vu Pour Vous," Beaux Arts, France, October 2005, p. 78
- Motley, John. "Ryan McGinness," The Portland Mercury, USA, October 27-November 2, 2005
- Tanner, Dylan. "The Evelution of Intelligent Design," Portland State University Vanguard, USA, October 26, 2005
- Roberts, Todd C. "McGinness' Goal," Res, USA, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 39
- "Hot List: Graphology," Harper's Bazaar, USA, October 2005, p. 211
- "Education Is in Fashion," Vanity Fair, USA, No. 542, October 2005, p. 74
- Briggs, Newt. "Culture Watch: Punk Art," Departures, USA, July/August, 2005, p. 78
- Schmidt, Jason. "Work in Progress: Ryan McGinness," V Magazine, USA, Fall Preview, 2005, p. 42
- Trebay, Guy. "Keeping T-Shirts In the Moment," The New York Times, USA, July 21, 2005, p. G1, G5
- Yesilada, Merve. "Art That Is Just Wallpaper," UCSA Guardian, USA, Vol. 115, July 8, 2005
- Nuckols, Ben. "Exhibit Brings Together Artists from Youth Subcultures," Newsday, USA, July 1, 2005
- Heartney, Eleanor. "Return to the Real?," Art in America, USA, No. 6, June/July, 2005, pp. 85–89
- Freeman Gill, John. "Urban History to Go: Black, No Sugar," The New York Times, USA, June 26, 2005, p. CY 4
- Jones, Matt. "Art," Exit, UK, Issue 10, Spring/Summer, 2005, p. 24
- Nakamura, Eric. "Book Collector," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 37, 2005, p. 18
- Moore, Thurston. Mix Tape: The Art of Cassette Culture, Universe Publishing, USA, 2005, pp. 46–49
- Boardman, Mickey. "Home Is Where the Art Is," Paper, USA, May, 2005, pp. 106–109
- Pincus, Robert. "A Win for 'Loser'," San Diego Union-Tribune, USA, April 28, 2005, p. 34
- Nakamura, Eric. "Ryan's Hope," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 36, 2005, pp. 36–41, 82
- Boatwright, Angela. "Inside Look: Ryan McGinness," The Drama, USA, Spring, 2005, p. 12
- "Culture Shock: In the Mix," Gotham, USA, Vol. 5, Issue 3, March, 2005, p. 298
- McGee, Celia. "PS 1's Study in Cutting-Edge," Daily News, USA, March 11, 2005
- "Diary of an Overworked Artist," Black Book, USA, No. 37, February/March, 2005, pp. 101–102
- Graff, Philippe. "McGinness chez agnès b.," Spray, France, No. 9, 2005, pp. 6, 45, 80
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- "30 Global Visionaries," Planet, USA, No. 9, 2005, pp. 6, 45, 80
- Pagel, David. "Fight the System: Search for Beauty," Los Angeles Times, USA, February 15, 2005, p. E1, E4
- Twemlow, Alice. "Well Hung," Grafik, UK, No. 126, February, 2005, pp. 42–45
- "Crazy in Love," Paper, USA, February, 2005, p. 48
2004
- Boatwright, Angela. "Extra Curricular," Anthem, USA, No. 15, 2004, p. 94
- Kawachi, Taka. "Ryan McGinness," Luca, Japan, No. 8, Special Issue, 2004, pp. 30–31
- James, Todd. "REAS Presents: Ryan McGinness," Mass Appeal, USA, Issue 31, December, 2004, pp. 74–75
- Nakamura, Eric. "Book Collector: Living Signs," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 35, 2004, p. 24
- "Black Book Gift Guide," Black Book, USA, No. 36, December, 2004, p. 50
- Earthly Delights, exhibition catalogue, Massachusetts College of Art, USA, 2004
- O'Connor, Pauline. "A Night Out with Ryan McGinness," The New York Times, USA, November 21, 2004, p. ST 4
- "The Man-Child Gift Guide," Time Out, USA, Issue 477, November 18–24, 2004, p. 36
- Coleman, Michael. "Beautiful Losers," Bail, USA, No. 3, Fall 2004, p. 46
- Witkin, Christian. "Big Night (Esquire Style)," Esquire, USA, Vol. 142, No. 5, November 2004, pp. 160–169
- Epler, Matt and Krauss, Peter. "Touring the Studios: Ryan McGinness," Res, USA, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 54–55
- Iwakoshi, Yuka. "In New York City," Quest Magazine, Japan, No. 18, 2004, pp. 18–19
- Rose, Aaron. "Beautiful Losers," Monster Children, Australia, No. 6, Winter, 2004, pp. 70–83
- Von Poggensee, Amanda. "Reconstructing Reality," Zink Magazine, USA, October, 2004, pp. 216–217
- "The New Collectibles," The New York Times, USA, Style Magazine, September 19, 2004, p. 88
- Kawachi, Taka. "Beautiful Losers," Luca, Japan, No. 6, 2004, pp. 68–79
- Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture, Iconoclast/D.A.P., USA, 2004, pp. 97, 118, 119, 231, 254
- Petronio, Ezra. "Styles and Styles," Self Service, USA, No. 21, Fall/Winter, 2004, p. 132
- Baker, Kenneth. "Bubbling Over in Talent," Art News, USA, Vol. 103, No. 8, September, 2004, p. 102
- Dougherty, Michael. "The Art of the Mix Tape," Black Book, USA, No. 34, Fall, 2004, p. 58
- Sasnaitis, Jurate. "Ryan McGinness: Project Rainbow," Poster, Australia, Issue 5, Autumn, 2004, p. 14
- Stricker, Eric. "Beautiful Losers," Transworld Skateboarding, USA, Vol. 22, No. 9, September, 2004, pp. 200–213
- "Ryan McGinness Soccer Ball," Cargo, USA, September, 2004, p. 71
- Gibb, Brian. "Ryan McGinness," Art Prostitute, USA, Issue 4, Summer, 2004, pp. 69–79
- "Ryan McGinness," i-D, UK, No. 246, August, 2004, p. 94
- Newton, Matthew. "Style: Beautiful Losers," XLR8R, USA, Issue 79, August, 2004, pp. 72–73
- Nelson, Katherine. "Signs of the Times," ReadyMade, USA, Issue 12, July/August, 2004, pp. 42–43
- "Ven a Mi Expo," Neo2, Spain, No. 35, July/August, 2004, p. 135
- Sastre, Leticia. "Ryan McGinness," Vanidad, Spain, No. 107, July/August, 2004, p. 45
- Jacobs, Kate. "The Dream Team," Paper Magazine, USA, June/July, 2004, p. 32
- "Expo: Ryan McGinness," H, Spain, No. 54, June, 2004, p. 10
- García Yelo, María. "Ryan McGinness: Living Signs," Blanco Negro Cultural, Spain, No. 645, June, 2004, p. 30
- Vozmediano, Elena. "McGinness y la Superabundancia Icónica," El Cultural, Spain, May 20–26, 2004, p. 28
- Kawachi, Taka. "We Are Beautiful Losers," Relax, Japan, May, 2004, pp. 82–89
- Powers, Bill. "Wearable Art," The New York Times, USA, Sunday Styles, April 18, 2004, p. 3
- Mendelsohn, Meredith. "Ryan McGinness: Deitch Projects," Art News, USA, Vol. 103, No. 4, April, 2004, p. 117
- Temin, Christine. "Weird Science," The Boston Globe, USA, February 27, 2004, pp. C15, C20
- Bruley, Abigale. "Ryan McGinness: Project Rainbow Connection," Rockpile, USA, No. 100, 2004, pp. 56–59
- Khemsurov, Monica. "Profile: Ryan McGinness," Surface, USA, No. 45, 2004, pp. 113–115
- "Neuerscheinungen: Ryan McGinness, Project Rainbow,"Page, Germany, February, 2004, p. 112
- "The Commodificaton of Street Art," Tokion, USA, January/February, 2004, pp. 42–47
2003
- Nakamura, Eric. "Book Collector: Project Rainbow," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 31, Winter, 2003/2004, p. 24
- "New York: Ryan McGinness," Elle, Japan, No. 230, December, 2003, p. 109
- Heavy, Alife/Neverstop, USA, 2003, p. 16
- Amoroal, A.D. "Rainbow Connections," Philadelphia City Paper, USA, No. 960, October 9–13, 2003
- Chen, Aric. "Graphic Language," hint.com, USA, October, 2003
- Stochl, Gerhard. "A Conversation with Ryan McGinness," Lodown magazine, Germany, No. 37, Fall 2003, pp. 62–68
- Switzer, Ken. "Pop Culture Gurus" The Village Voice, USA, Vol. XLVIII, September 3–9, 2003, p. 52
- "Facsimile Template," Arkitip, USA, Issue 18, Fall 2003, p. 96
- Swanson, Carl. "Punk Soul Brother," Black Book, USA, No. 29, Fall 2003, pp. 74–76
- King, James. "Design for Kids," Eye, UK, Number 48, Vol. 12, Summer 2003, p. 86
- "Anytime Life-Like: Ryan McGinness," Studio Voice, Japan, Vol. 326, February, 2003, p. 11
- "Book Collector: Ryan McGinness (Gas Book 09)," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 28, Summer, 2003, p. 20
- McCormick, Carlo. "Ver-The-Counter Culture," Paper Magazine, USA, May 2003, pp. 86–91
- Design for Kids, Viction Workshop, China, 2003, pp. 158–167
- Nadel, Dan. "Y'Know, Cool Stuff…," Eye, UK, No. 47, Vol. 12, Spring 2003, pp. 18–29
- Fujimori, Manami. "Very New York," Bijutsu Techo, Japan, Vol. 55, No. 829, 2003, pp. 37, 54-55, 278
- Akasaka, Eijin. "Who's Who: Ryan McGinness," Pen, Japan, No. 100, February, 2003, p. 120
- "Julia Chiang/Ryan McGinness," Sherman, USA, No. 1, Winter 2002/2003, p. 15
- "The Great Escape," Boiler, Italy, January–March, 2003, pp. 74–77
- Beatty, Dustin. "Ryan McGinness," Anthem, USA, No. 8, Spring 2003, pp. 62–69
- "Player's Choice," Vogue, Japan, No. 43, March, 2003, insert, p. 277
- Low, Tad. "Stop Signs: Ryan McGinness Reinvents Your World," Made Magazine, Canada, Spring 2003, pp. 61–83
- "What the World Needs Now: Ryan McGinness," Relax, Japan, February, 2003, pp. 30–33
- Hung Yan Wing, Tom. "Ryan McGinness: This Dream Is So Life-Like," Milk, China, Issue 78, January, 2003, insert
2002
- Nishimura, Daisuke. "Ryan McGinness," Atmosphere, Japan, Issue 01, Fall 2002, pp. 2–3
- Damura, Haruka. "Portraits: The Creators," Flux, Canada, Fall 2002, pp. 13–15
- Nakamura, Eric. "Dream Gardeners," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 26, Fall 2002, pp. 62–63
- Farrelly, Liz. "Space Invaders," The Independent Magazine, UK, August 3, 2002, pp. 41–42
- Farrell, Aimée. "Vital Signs," Vogue, UK, August, 2002, p. 40
- Zepher. "Royal Elastic Streetwise One," While You Were Sleeping, USA, Issue 19, 2002, p. 30
- Towhindn, Mandana. "Import of the Month," Dazed & Confused, UK, August, 2002, p. 140
- "Julia Chiang and Ryan McGinness," The New Yorker, USA, July 29, 2002, p. 17
- ONOX. "Ryan McGinness, Earth Music Artist T Series," Relax, Japan, August, 2002, pp. 124–125
- "Ryan McGinness," Co.S, Contents Supreme, Japan, Vol. 5, June/July, 2002, p. 6
- Inspiration = Ideas, Rockport Publishers, USA, 2002, pp. 90–95
- Glickman, Adam. "The Disobedients: Ryan McGinness Interview," Tokion, USA, May/June, 2002, pp. 32–34
- "Favorite Disks," Ryoko Tsushin, Japan, Vol. 467, May, 2002, p. 113
- Mulvihill, Kieth. "Kitsch and Caboodle," Time Out, USA, Issue 336, March 7–14, 2002, pp. 14–15
- "Hot Off The Presses!," Strength, USA, April, 2002, p. 48
- Glickman, Adam. "Dalek vs. Ryan McGinness vs. Ease vs. Ro Starr," Tokion, USA, March/April, 2002, pp. 40–43
- "Sunday People," Relax, Japan, March, 2002, p. 134
- Gladman, Randy. "Ryan McGinness: Art & Entertainment," Strength, USA, January/February, 2002, pp. 95–102
- "Ryan McGinness," Art Investor, Germany, January/February, 2002, p. 50
- "People Around Alife," Relax, Japan, February, 2002, p. 84
- Kawachi, Taka. "Art: Ryan McGinness," Ryoko Tsushin, Japan, Vol. 462, January, 2002, p. 137
- "Ryan McGinness," Advertising Criticism, Japan, No. 256, January, 2002, pp. 120–124
- Dougherty, Emily. "Board Game," Nylon, USA, December/January, 2002, p. 46
2001
- "Ninety-nine A-List," Strength, USA, December, 2001, p. 72
- Zines, Booth-Clibborn Editions, UK, 2001, p. 17
- "Pieceofmind," Umbrella Magazine, USA, Vol. 24, No. 3/4, December, 2001
- Te-ton. "Best Must Hit Shit: A.R.O.," Relax, Japan, December, 2001, p. 126
- Dank, Roy. "Anti-Art: Ryan McGinness," XLR8R, USA, No. 54, November, 2001, p. 19
- Kawachi, Taka. "New York & Duchamp: Ryan McGinness," GQ Japan, Japan, No. 104, October, 2001, pp. 112–113
- "Spunky," The New Yorker, USA, October 22, 2001, p. 14
- Johnson, Ken. "Spunky," The New York Times, USA, October 19, 2001, p. E39
- Bergmans, Jeroen. "The Agenda," Wallpaper, USA, October, 2001, p. 286
- Wright, Jeffrey. "Space: The Final Frontier," NY Arts, USA, Vol. 6, No. 10, October, 2001, p. 76
- Sato, Eko. "Colette Seen By Ryan McGinness," Studio Voice, Japan, Vol. 310, October, 2001, pp. 44–45
- Lewis, Terry. "Graphic Guerrilla," Jalouse, France, November, 2001, pp. 36–37
- Hatakeyama, Hiroyiki. "Art for All: Ryan McGinness," Relax, Japan, October, 2001, pp. 30–35
- "Ryan McGinness: Le Livre Or & Noir," Depeche Mode, France, September, 2001, p. 10
- Scrawl: More Dirt, Booth-Clibborn Editions, UK, 2001, pp. 72–77
- "Q&A," Gasbook, Japan, No. 11, Fall, 2001
- Maekawa, Akane. "Denim to Mode: Ryan McGinness," Ryoko Tsushin, Japan, Vol. 458, September, 2001, p. 85
- "Luxurygood," Umbrella Magazine, USA, Vol. 24, No. 2, August, 2001, p. 52
- Hatakeyama, Hiroyiki. "Man Watching," Relax, Japan, August, 2001, p. 20
- de Bure, Gilles. "Ryan McGinness: Portrait," L'oeil, France, July/August, 2001, p. 16
- "Fusion," Sportswear International, USA, Summer, 2001, p. 35
- "Pure Genius," i-D, UK, Issue 211, July, 2001, p. 36
- The Paris Review, USA, Issue 158, Spring/Summer 2001, cover
- Perruche, Céline. "Ryan McGinness: Fun Art," Perso, France, July/August, 2001, p. 18
- "Rawhide!," Strength, USA, July/August, 2001, p. 42
- Smith, Roberta. "Ryan McGinness: Vocabularytest," The New York Times, USA, June 8, 2001, p. E31
- "Birth (Ryan McGinness)," Fidget, USA, Spring, Issue 4, 2001, p. 12
- "Colette," The Style, Japan, June, 2001, p. 150
- Wolff, Zoë. "Ryan McGinness Beer Cozies," Time Out, Issue 296, USA, May 24–31, 2001, p. 27
- "Ryan McGinness: Vocabularytest," The New Yorker, USA, May 28, 2001, p. 26
- Cotter, Holland. "Mixed Greens at Space 101," The New York Times, USA, May 18, 2001, p. E29
- Kawachi, Taka. "Poetic Horizons: Ryan McGinness," Studio Voice, Japan, Vol. 306, June, 2001, p. 28
- Waterman, Lauren. "Mixed Greens," Vogue, USA, May, 2001, p. 188
- Iwakoshi, Yuka/Noe, Rain. "Ryan McGinness," Educated Community, USA, Issue 5, Spring, 2001, pp. 10–12
- Turner, Grady. "Portnoy's Complaint: A Memo to Fellow Art Critics," Flash Art, USA, March–April, 2001, pp. 43, 51
- Saizarbitoria, Jauretsi. "Try Not to Graffiti the Chickens," Jane, USA, April, 2001, p. 56
- Hunt, David. "Honcho Featured Artist: Ryan McGinness," Honcho, USA, March, 2001, pp. 75–76
- "Tough Enough," Nylon, USA, March, 2001, p. 86
- "Art Page," Flux, Canada, Issue 11, 2001, p. 8
- Logo World, P.I.E. Books, Japan, 2001
- "No Shtick," Strength, USA, March, 2001, p. 36
- Donalds, Ariana. "Full Volume: Ryan McGinness," Print, USA, Issue LV:I, January/February, 2001, pp. 131–133
- Kamijyo, Masahiro. "90s Design Overview: Flatnessisgod," Design Plex, Japan, January, 2001, pp. 35–65
- "Ryan McGinness, Luxurygood," Giant Robot, USA, Issue 20, Spring 2001, p. 14
- Hataketyama, Hiroyuki. "Ryan McGinness," Ryoko Tsushin, Japan, Vol. 451, February, 2001, pp. 32–33
- "Alife," Paper Magazine, USA, January, 2001, p. 96
- Velez, Ben. "Welcome to Flavor Country," Flyer, USA, January, 2001, pp. 24–27
- "Ryan McGinness," Sense, Japan, Issue 1, 2001, p. 20
- "Jesus Beer Koozies," Vice, Canada, Vol. 7, No. 9, 2001, p. 31
- "Sound Icons," Sandbox, USA, Winter 2001, p. 11
2000
- Search for Art, Italy, Mandarina Duck, 2000, pp. 132–133
- Floridis, Tad. "Pop Smear Guerilla Artist," Gear, USA, November, 2000, pp. 36–37
- "Board Games," Details, USA, Fall 2000, p. 164
- Burnham, Helen. "Uncanny Insites," Interior Spaces in Contemporary Art, exhibition catalog, USA,
- Whitney Museum of American Art at Champion, 2000, p. 17
- "The Face of Change: 100 Years of Self Portraits," List, USA, Summer 2000, p. 128
- "Postcards from the Edge," V Magazine, USA, Issue 6, Summer 2000, p. 56
- Snyder, Scott. "Ryan McGinness," Arkitip, USA, Issue 5, 2000, pp. 9–13
- Hunt, David. "Tomorrow," Tomorrow, exhibition catalog, USA, Rare, New York, 2000, pp. 8, 32-35
- "Hot Graphic Artist: Ryan McGinness," Details, USA, April 2000, p. 87
- Ivinski, Pamela A. "Begin the Begets," Print, USA, Issue LIII:VI, 2000, p. 20
- Grant, Angelynn. "Book Reviews: flatnessisgod," Communication Arts, USA, January/February 2000, p. 178
1999
- Royce, Roger. "Ryan McGinness," Copper Press, USA, Issue 2, Winter 1999, pp. 76–78
- VanderLans, Rudy. "Selfsameness," Emigre, USA, Issue 52, Winter 1999, pp. 49–59
- "Samplers: 10 Hot Items," Gear, USA, December, 1999, p. 28
- "Ryan McGinness," Fidget, USA, Issue 1, October, 1999, p. 16
- Chaplin, Julia. "Pulse: Lafayette Street," The New York Times, USA, October 3, 1999, p. ST3
- "Ryan McGinness," Search for Art Magazine, Italy, No. 2, September 1999, pp. 16–21
- "Words About Pictures," Feed Magazine, USA, feedmag.com, 1999
- Blackburn, Mary Walling. "flatnessisgod," Weekly Alibi, USA, September 27, 1999
- Hoyt, Mathew. "Who Uses Who: Flatnessisgod," Zing Magazine, USA, Vol. 3, Fall 1999, p. 271
- "Eye Candy: flatnessisgod," Pop Culture 1999, USA, Fall 1999, pp. 4, 14
- G. Dave. "Flatness is God," Vice, Canada, Vol. 6, No.7, 1999, p. 81
- "Flatnessisgod Review," Umbrella, USA, Vol. 22, September, 1999, p. 83
- Bruton, Clive. "Ryan McGinness: Is it design? Is it art? It is Life!," DZ3.com, UK, 1999
- McCarthy, Jackie. "Sight Gag: Ryan McGinness Makes Artistic Virtue out of Design Necessity."
- Resonance, USA, Issue 22, 1999, pp. 12–13
- Reid, Calvin. "Small Press New York," Publishers Weekly, USA, August 16, 1999, p. 25
- Holland, Taylor. "Off the Bookshelf," The Austin Chronicle, USA, August 2, 1999
- Ferguson, Sarah. "The Punks of Publishing," The Village Voice, USA, June 30, 1999, villagevoice.com
- Turner, Grady. "Museum as Muse," Flash Art, USA, May/June 1999, p. 48
- Gute, Charles. "Book Report from L.A.," artnet.com, USA, June, 1999
- Stewart, Mathew. "Ryan McGinness Line Art," Surface, USA, Issue #45, 1999, p. 130
- "99 to Watch in 99," Time Out, USA, Jan/Feb 1999, p. 24
- & 2 Color Graphics Volume 2, P.I.E. Books, Japan, 1999, pp. 47, 103, 213
1997
- New Typographics 2, P.I.E. Books, Japan, 1997, pp. 75, 77, 187
- "The Early Word," Microsoft's Sidewalk.com, USA, 1997
- Morel, James. "McGinness, Ryan J.," Popsmear Magazine, USA, No. 10, 1997, pp. 8–9
1996
- Stacey, Dave. "Tupperware!" Mommy & I Are One, USA, 1996, pp. 50–51
- "Opening to End All Openings," Resident Publications, USA, Fall 1996
- Hammond, Bryce. "Art Haiku," Hero Ragazine, USA, 1996, pp. 34–35
1995
- Creative Flyer Graphics 2, P.I.E. Books, Japan, 1995, pp. 80–81
- "Typographic," Razorfish's BlueDot, USA, 1995
- Morel, James. "Live at Ryan McGinness' Studio," Popsmear Magazine, USA, No. 6, 1995, p. 50