Ryan was born in Cyprus and now lives and works in London. He studied Fine Art at Trent Polytechnic and at the Royal College of Art in London where he specialised in Printmaking.
Although Ryan views himself first and always as a fine artist, his intricate papercut work adapts itself readily to many other mediums including ceramics, textiles, homewares and even jewellery. His work often consists of original figures paired with sentimental, grave, honest and occasionally humorous pieces of writing which he admits are autobiographical. Ryan has exhibited widely across the UK and internationally, and has collaborated with Paul Smith, Liberty of London, Tatty Devine and Vogue, along with many other established brands. Ryan has also written and illustrated numerous books including This Is For You, A Sky Full Of Kindness and most recently a trilogy, The Invisible Kingdom, The Kingdom Revealed and The Invincible Kingdom.