My work is the visual representation and reflection on persistence. As someone who battles a constant state of fight or flight and deep rooted anxiety it often becomes all consuming. It's not just the present moment that dominates my mind but an endless web of possibilities, what-ifs, and past stories. The chaos of the hyper-focus distorts the big picture leaving me tangled in the smallest details and unable to escape the mental noise. I create alternate self portraits that showcase the constant stream of thoughts shown as little lines. The functionality of the ceramic works nods to the idea that we are delicate and resilient and that we can be multiple things at once. Jennifer Ryan's contemporary artwork features organic design made by creating groups of small lines each dictated by the last. This processed-based art is explored in various mediums including 2D ink drawings and 3D ceramic vessels focusing on how it mimics the idea that all systems are created and intertwined by delicate but resilient parts. Jennifer’s work has been featured locally and nationally in exhibitions including Albright Knox Public Art installation, UB Arts Collaboratory, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Carnegie Art Center, Flight Gallery, The Crucible Art Collective, The Cass Project, Underground’s Coffee House and Roastery, Starlight Studio & Art Gallery, The Allentown Association, and was the Whole Foods 1st place winner in the George Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Label Contest in 2018.