Ryan  began his inner lower left sleeve.

You see this famous bust used everywhere today, but few know it’s roots. The narrative of the  Medusa that is a few thousands of years old gave influence to the sleeves’ overall concept that embodies each of the qualities of the seven deadly sins. Her origins from ancient Greece, and her neutral influence in Christian ideology sets the tone for the future pieces to add to Ryan’s collection.

Many old masters have done their interpretations of Medusa, some favorites like Carravagio, and Ruben but no one comes close to Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Bernini is the last of the old renaissance masters that the Catholic Church utilized to silence early Protestant Reformation. When the religious power was questioned, the Cardinals hired the most skilled of men like Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and Raphael to overwhelm culture and regain control over the people’s attention. Bernini was the last to answer their call.

They wanted to achieve silence…….I think they did.