HomeArtSocial Distortions Ryder Ripps’ Digitally Warped Portraits from Model Adrianne Ho’s Instagram Account It is not surprising that gorgeous model, Adrianne Ho, should be the subject of a series of large-scale oil paintings by 28 year old, New York-based conceptual artist, Ryder Ripp. What might be surprising, however, is the style in which he chose to capture her. Through a process in which he digitally manipulates and then paints his results, Ryder has managed to explore ideas of attractiveness, male gaze, and modern social media fascination, through these disorientating distortions of the model. His 9,000+ followers on Instagram, and programming background combined with his obvious artistic flair, are proof of why The New York Times described him as ‘the consummate Internet cool kid.’ An exhibition of these images, titled Ho, is open at Postmasters Gallery, New York until, February 28, 2015.
