Jack Fischer Gallery is pleased to host Byron Ryono's mini series series the first solo show of the artist with the gallery. Join us for an opening reception on November 18, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at our Minnesota Street Project location. The exhibit will be on view through December 30, 2017.

With regard to his work, Ryono states: “I mostly work with metal. It’s strength, durability and presence are ageless qualities. Metal controls me as much as I control it. It bends and melts, it conforms to a shape I attempt to dictate. Nonetheless, I only cede to metal’s properties by adapting and improvising. That interaction has seduced me into a compelling relationship. I make objects that invite close inspection, revealing mysteries, questions and perhaps resolution. Sometimes, there is a message, other times, a smile, or a chuckle. I want to provoke a thought, to think what you see.'

A portion of the proceeds of this show will go to the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (SJICA) in San Jose, CA; Kala Institute in Berkeley, CA; Root Division, San Francisco, CA; and Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA.