Ryan Callanan aka RYCA is an artist working in contemporary printmaking and graphics. Already a prominent artist on the Street Art scene, the last few years have seen Ryan move away from this aesthetic towards a new practice that draws upon his in-depth knowledge of materials and craftsmanship acquired through his training in industrial model making and 3-D design. From the starting point of the emblematic visual sign, Ryan began a series of works using the smiley face synonymous with acid house rave culture in the 1980s.