About

Ryan Travis Christian’s surreal personal narratives are fueled by the absurdity of life in his small, suburban-Chicago hometown. The untidy lifestyles of contemporary humanity are all hanging out, including heavy petting, drugs and alcohol, beaten-up cars, fireworks and death. Inspired by Ub Iwerks, George Condo, the Hairy Who and— new to this body of work— vintage political cartoons and hand-drawn animation, Christian comes to terms with his sources sordid past while embracing their richness and flavor.

In his third solo show at Western Exhibitions, “This Shit Is For The Birdies,” …