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Mark Ryden’s Anima Animals

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Mark Ryden returns with 20 new incredible portraits of creatures. For over 20 years, Ryden has created a unique "pop surrealist" bestiary of half-animal, half-plush figures, inspired by the Rushton toys popular in America during the '60s and '70s. This volume showcases 20 new paintings unveiled at his 2020 exhibition in Shanghai, along with some of his iconic works featuring yaks and other mythical creatures. Enhanced by an artist's essay and an introduction by Takashi Murakami, this book is a vivid journey into Ryden's fantastical world.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is perfect for enthusiasts of contemporary art, surrealism, and fans of Mark Ryden's distinctive pop surrealist style. Collectors and those interested in the evolution of modern mythological imagery will find this visual journey compelling.

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Mark Ryden returns with 20 new incredible portraits of creatures

From 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.

This 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.

With a statement essay from the artist and an introduction by Takashi Murakami ("the Warhol of Japan"), this little pink book will become an instant classic for lovers of contemporary art and surrealism.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782374951416

Publisher: Cernunnos

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 December 2020

Country: France

Imprint: Cernunnos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 311.0mm

Weight: 1160g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Blending pop culture themes with techniques reminiscent of the old masters, Mark Ryden has created a singular style that blurs the traditional boundaries between high and low art. His work first garnered attention in the 1990s when he ushered in a new genre of painting, “pop surrealism,” dragging a host of followers in his wake. Ryden has trumped the initial surrealist strategies by choosing topics loaded with cultural connotation.

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