Kelly Patrick Ryan

August 20, 2008





*Name: Kelly Patrick Ryan

*Members: Kelly Patrick Ryan, solitary project

*Tape manipulations, digital deconstructions or turntable creations: I would describe Kelly's work as mostly digital deconstructions. But some tape manipulations and turntable creations, along with other crafty means, were used to reconstruct or create this music. Kelly was very clever and could make music out of just about everything, from a woman screaming excerpted out of a movie to pirating samples of other's music to playing an instrument, bending, twisting, or otherwise altering noise to suit his expressive purposes. He described himself as "working extensively with keyboards, sampling, midi programming, and recording."

*Another genre descriptor: Kelly described his work as "audio sculpture" and himself as an "audio sculptor." His music was an essential medium of expression to his identity as an artist and he was always making it in some way, shape or form.

*Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

*Original Location: Saint Paul, MN

*What is your creative/artistic background / History: Kelly Ryan performed in musicals as a kid, so he got an early start. As an adult, he played with Rummage Kinsman, New Music Ensemble, and Dead City Radio among other bands. Kelly was a master at keyboards and drum machines. There are rare tracks in which Kelly actually sang, but he still always altered his voice with a ton of effects.

*Born: 1969

*Motivations: "My work reflects a number of things; mostly it's the result of venting, complaining about a situation, my environment or love in general."

*Philosophy: "My goal as an artist is not to get you the viewer to praise or criticize the work but rather simply to remember it."

*How would you like to be remembered: I like to remember Kelly Ryan as a great humorist in all art forms. He was always layering multiple meanings or metaphors in his work. Above and beyond his satire, having a great time was important to Kelly. I think he would get a kick out of people listening to his music at all, but if they found some inspiration, emotional validation, or anything else to take away from it, all the better!!!

*Web address: http://kelevision.org/