MARK RYDEN BOITE DE CARTES POSTALES THE GAY 90'S - Couverture rigide

Ryden Mark

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ISBN 10 : 237495000X ISBN 13 : 9782374950006

Editeur : CERNUNNOS, 2016

Synopsis

From the godfather of Pop Surrealism, 24 mini-prints ready to frame.  

Previously published by Taschen and Rizzoli, Mark Ryden is currently one of today’s most celebrated names in the contemporary art scene. Crowned the “godfather of pop surrealism”, he is adored and followed by millions of fans. During
his last event, over 2 000 people showed up on the first day in the hopes of getting their hands on a signed edition. “The Gay 90’s” is Mark Ryden’s greatest work.
Showcased in two large galleries in New York and Los Angeles, the exhibit became the subject of a book published by  Rizzoli in the United States. Over 24 collector’s postcards of his most famous paintings are contained in the set.

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À propos des auteurs

Naturaliste halluciné et ésotérique, "Walt Disney" déjanté, Mark Ryden est le chef de file des nouveaux surréalistes américains. Il puise son inspiration dans ses souvenirs d'enfance et crée des paysages enchantés aux couleurs pastels, peuplés d'enfants aux allures de poupées perverses, d'animaux aussi mignons que mutilés, et de monstres comiques ou terrifiants. Créateur "baroque", il s'inspire de l'histoire (la tête volante ou miniature d'Abraham Lincoln est un motif récurrent), de la peinture et de l'univers BD, annonçant avec quelques autres (Marion Peck, Ray Caesar ou encore Eric White) un renouveau dans l'art populaire américain. Grand technicien, Ryden utilise de nombreuses techniques picturales (graphite, gouache, huile, pistolet). Ses travaux les plus célèbres sont les pochettes des albums Dangerous (1991) de Michael Jackson, One Hot Minute (1995) des Red Hot Chili Peppers, Clear Hearts, Grey Flowers (2000) de Jack Off Jill, Sweet Heart Dealer (2004) de Scarling., ainsi que la couverture du roman Désolation (1996) de Stephen King.

Blending themes of pop culture 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 subject matter loaded with cultural connotation. Ryden’s vocabulary ranges from cryptic to cute, treading a fine line between nostalgic cliché and disturbing archetype. Seduced by his infinitely detailed and meticulously glazed surfaces, the viewer is confronted with the juxtaposition of the childhood innocence and the mysterious recesses of the soul. A subtle disquiet inhabits his paintings; the work is achingly beautiful as it hints at darker psychic stuff beneath the surface of cultural kitsch. In Ryden's world cherubic girls rub elbows with strange and mysterious figures. Ornately carved frames lend the paintings a baroque exuberance that adds gravity to their enigmatic themes. Mark Ryden received a BFA in 1987 from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. His paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide, including a retrospective “Wondertoonel” at the Frye Museum of Art in Seattle and Pasadena Museum of California Art, and in the exhibition "The Artist's Museum" at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.

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Crowned the “godfather of pop surrealism,” Mark Ryden is followed and adored by millions of fans. Contained in this set are 24 collector postcards of his most famous paintings.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CERNUNNOS
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 237495000X
• ISBN 13: 9782374950006
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 24
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible