{"title":"Mark Ryden","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Ryden’s work invites readers into a world where surreal imagery meets intricate detail, blending the whimsical with the mysterious. His books explore themes of nature, fantasy, and symbolism, often featuring hauntingly beautiful, otherworldly creatures and delicate, dreamlike scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e category, Ryden’s collections like \u003cstrong\u003eAnima Animals\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eYakalina Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e showcase his distinctive style that challenges perceptions and inspires wonder. These volumes offer a rich visual experience for admirers of imaginative contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mark-ryden-yakalina-secrets-by-mark-ryden-9781419771903","title":"Mark Ryden Yakalina Secrets","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his Pacific Northwest studio during the isolation of COVID-19, Mark Ryden began a new series of his iconic half-animal, half-plush creatures that further explored his reverence for these beings, who are guides through a landscape of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures in these paintings are neither human nor animal; they are spiritual entities that create a bridge between the human and animal worlds in which so much disharmony exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features all of the brand-new portraits of Ryden's mysterious and mythical creatures. The resulting gallery of enchanted characters embodies the artist's meticulously realised signature blend of archetype, kitsch, and narrative mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYakalina Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e features works from the artist's two most recent exhibitions, organised in collaboration with Emmanuel Perrotin and Kasmin Gallery: \u003cem\u003eAnimal Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e in Paris and \u003cem\u003eYakalina 9\u003c\/em\u003e in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340911263980,"sku":"9781419771903","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13486563482693.jpg?v=1772176570"},{"product_id":"mark-rydens-anima-animals-by-mark-ryden-9782374951416","title":"Mark Ryden’s Anima Animals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Ryden returns with 20 new incredible portraits of creatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his Snow Yak to his very personal interpretation of the California bear, for more than 20 years Mark Ryden has populated an incredible \"pop surrealist\" bestiary of half-animal, half-plush creatures. Freely inspired by the Rushton toys that enjoyed their heyday in America in the '60s and '70s, these creatures are now the object of a cult worship among fans of the artist, and are one of his marks of distinction in the world of contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book reveals the details and backgrounds of the 20 new paintings Mark Ryden has created for his 2020's show at Emmanuel Perrotin's gallery in Shanghai, but also some of his most iconic masterpieces showcasing yaks and other creatures of his own mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a statement essay from the artist and an introduction by Takashi Murakami (\"the Warhol of Japan\"), this \u003cem\u003elittle pink book\u003c\/em\u003e will become an instant classic for lovers of contemporary art and surrealism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431554793708,"sku":"9782374951416","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9782374951416.jpg?v=1774557585"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mark-ryden.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}