Mark Ryden

[jneale]

http://www.markryden.net/contact/041306/images/index_f.jpg

[SallyCinnamon]

That would look great over the mantle, should you want to freak out your guests in a very subtle way. :D

Nice. I've seen his name before, but never explored his art.

[purple_octopus]

I'm not sure what's more frightening, the girl or the bunny.

[mc006]

Oh my! That's beautiful. Thanks for posting his work because I just looked into his other stuff and I'm in love!

[artfag]

he's always been one of my fav's

[teribl sob stry]

omg...that's one of the awesomer things ever

[redmeg8]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE MARK RYDEN.
I was just hemming and hawing yesterday about how I might come up with the money to buy one of those prints.

[jneale]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE MARK RYDEN.
I was just hemming and hawing yesterday about how I might come up with the money to buy one of those prints.
yea - got an e-mail for a sale - $200 for a poster - I'll just admire. I know that is cheap, but too much for me

[redmeg8]

It's right on that ever-fluctuating line between just out of reach and the higher end of affordable. I have been collecting the postcards, mini books, exhibition catalogs, etc. over the years, though.

You know, I've noticed that there are A LOT of artists these days taking a whole lot of "inspiration" from Ryden. And by inspiration I mean that they are totally unoriginal.

[jneale]

FYI - from an e-mail:

Greetings!
Mark Ryden has a new Japanese import book available now from Last Gasp Publishing - http://www.lastgasp.com/d/28371/

"Fushigi Circus"
Price $35
128 pages

"Fushigi Circus" is a hardcover, clothbound collection of the works of Mark Ryden. This Japanese language book features newer works, including Blood, Sweat, Tears, and The Creatrix, and a survey of 55 of Mark Ryden's most impressive works from past shows to the present.

Mark will have a book signing for "Fushigi Circus" at MOCA in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, May 13th, 3 pm to 5 pm:

MOCA Store
250 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 621-1710 • www.moca.org • mapquest directions

A special boxed limited edition of "Fushigi Circus" will be released in summer 2006. We'll send additional information about the boxed set as it becomes available.

Thank You,
Porterhouse Fine Art Editionshttp://www.markryden.net/contact/041806/images/index_f.jpg

[DaHood]

Kinda reminds me of this:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001EGA.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[redmeg8]

FYI - from an e-mail:

Greetings!
Mark Ryden has a new Japanese import book available now from Last Gasp Publishing - http://www.lastgasp.com/d/28371/

"Fushigi Circus"
Price $35
128 pages


I ordered this badboy the minute I got the email! Woo hoo! Come to me, inspiration!

[bigabytes]

interesting stuff.
has a hint of Hieronymus Bosch

i will have to give Mr. Ryden a little closer look.

[jneale]

I do love his stuff - but just can't justify the price for a bit of camp:

so who is Peck?

http://www.markryden.com/contact/011807/images/index_6.jpg

"The Mysterious Miss Wu", by Marion Peck, is a limited edition, signed and numbered giclee print on archival canvas. This print comes in a custom, hand carved, teak wood framed with an antique gold-leafed finish. Published by Porterhouse Fine Art Editions. Sold framed only.

Item Number: MP006
Framed Size: 15" x 10"
Image size: 9.75" x 7.75"
Edition of 30
Signed and Numbered
Sold framed only
Price: $900


Available on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, through the Porterhouse Fine Art Editions online store.

[DaHood]

Yikes. That's scary. And I don't mean the price.

[jneale]

http://www.markryden.com/contact/022007/images/index_g.jpg

[skidminix]

I bought Stan Ridgway's cd "Blood" that accompanied an exhibition of Mr. Ryder's years ago, but I've never even unwrapped it yet, though I'm a big fan of Stan's and a casual fan of Mr. Ryder's... :confused:

He definitely falls into the creepy and cool category.

[spacemath]

in the bizarre/allegorical/figurative department i like Amy Cutler's work way better:
http://www.tonkonow.com/images/amy_cutler/passage_d.jpg
http://mocoloco.com/art/archives/cutler_trial_may_06.jpg
http://www.zingmagazine.com/zing18/hongiman/HON-02.jpg

[redmeg8]

I do love his stuff - but just can't justify the price for a bit of camp:

so who is Peck?
I BELIEVE they "came up" about the same time... and are now, obviously, represented by Porterhouse. I guess that's not too much of an explanation...

And this Amy Culter stuff is way neat too. Must investigate..

[mishka77]

I love Mark Ryden's work. He's one of the reasons I buy Juxtapoz magazine.

[spacemath]

I love Mark Ryden's work. He's one of the reasons I buy Juxtapoz magazine.
I'm gonna be the lame downer/parade rainer/antagonist, but I don't see what's so great about Juxtapoz magazine. It's like the exact same aesthetic over and over again, and now it's like I can't escape that same obnoxiously over-stylized manner of illustration! I understand it's a legitimate scene/aesthetic, and I don't mean to be knocking it, but it's so repetitive that it seems to me that it borders on cliche. Spaced eyes, droopy mouth, vectorized-looking shapes... like a long Barry McGee nightmare that won't go away! I'm not knocking the originators of the trend (i.e. Beautiful Losers artists... Ryan McGinness, Mark Ryden, etc...) or the legitimacy of such a movement... I mean I love west coast/graffiti art too (in moderation), but c'mon!

[Mute]

I do love his stuff - but just can't justify the price for a bit of camp:

so who is Peck?



I BELIEVE they "came up" about the same time... and are now, obviously, represented by Porterhouse. I guess that's not too much of an explanation...

And this Amy Culter stuff is way neat too. Must investigate..

Peck, is Marion Peck who is Ryden's wife. Her art is done in a similar style as his but not as expensive. ;) And if your wondering how expensive, he is selling the painting "Tree of Life" for $800,000.00.(its fucking awesome) And I believe Porterhouse is owned by them because they only sell their works or Mark's brother KRK.

[redmeg8]

Thanks for the info, Mute! I had no idea Marion was his wife AND that they (potentially) owned Porterhouse. I guess the name makes sense in a meat-theme sorta way. Bad me for now picking up on that!

Anyway... go about your day... ;)

[jneale]

http://www.markryden.com/images/painting/treeshow/paintings/large/Girl_Eaten_by_A_Tree.jpg


One day I'll own something of his....

he is so weird I can't figure out how much this book is......

tree show (http://www.markryden.com/treeshow/index.html)

but I really don't want a book - I want a big painting in a horribly gothic frame.

http://www.markryden.com/contact/012409/images/tseb.jpg

The Tree Show Exhibition Book
A showcase of pieces from Mark Ryden's 2007 major solo exhibition at the Michael Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles, the Tree Show Book features over 130 color images including Mark's paintings, drawings, studies, and sculptural works. This 128-page hard bound full-color edition also includes a wealth of Mark's inspirational reference materials as well as an essay by Holly Meyers and an artist's statement.

[jneale]

I Love his stuff:

http://www.markryden.com/contact/070709/images/sophiasbubbles.jpg

[velouria]

I have a smallish print of this one. It is my favorite:

http://www.eatmedaily.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ryden-angel-of-meat1.jpg

And also a small framed version of this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/2455617733_ae36640d4b.jpg?v=0

As well as a bunch of books/postcards/mini portfolios (Anima Mundi is gorgeous), and the tiny "Blood" book and bookmark, which are awesome. I wish I could afford a large piece! The frame alone on the Meat Angel is incredible.

Juxtapoz has gotten kind of annoying. We no longer have a subscription to that, but we now get Hi Fructose. The recent Mark Ryden issue is beautiful.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3331580810_8d1084bc4c.jpg