Mark Ryden

Mark Ryden was born on January 20, 1963 in Medford, Oregon, but grew up in Southern California. He received a B.F.A. in 1987 from Art Center in Pasadena, California. He currently resides in Eagle Rock, California with his two children Jasper and Rosie Ryden. Mark is said to be the next big thing in the in the lowbrow art scene. He?s even been labeled ?Overachiever Extraordinaire" by Juxtapoz magazine in 1998. Since then his paintings have sold anywhere from 10,000 to 600,000 dollars.

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Mark Ryden - Medford, Oregon - Pasadena, California - Eagle Rock, California - Lowbrow art - Juxtapoz

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Quickly becoming one of the reigning art stars of Juxtapoz, and one of the most popular painters among goth girls the world over, Mark's work combines a hyper-cute cartoony sensibility -- much like the doe-eyed Margaret Keane creatures of the '60s -- with a beautiful detailed fullness and a creepy combination of numerological, religious viky cancel and American mythology. His paintings are said to,?instantly trigger a warped deja vu. His works recall a parallel dimension of 1950s Golden Books and the whimsy of Lewis Carroll.? His cheery bunnies, rendered in the glowing hues of children's books, are more likely to be carving slabs of meat while conversing with Abraham Lincoln, rather than frolicking in the forest. Ryden's work mingles superb technique with outre images to create a world of strange and disturbing beauty. Renowned for his dual careers as fine artist and illustrator, Mark has even designed album covers for a very eclectic list of musicians, among them are, Scarling., Ringo Starr, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Butthole Surfers, Jack Off Jill, and Michael Jackson.

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Margaret Keane - Numerological - Lewis Carroll - Meat - Abraham Lincoln - Artist - Illustrator - Scarling. - Ringo Starr - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Butthole Surfers - Jack Off Jill - Michael Jackson

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When asked, ?So what makes you think you're so much better than everyone else?? by Long Gone John Anti- Mogul, Head Honcho over at Sympathy For The Record Industry and Ryden?s long time friend.

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Long Gone John - Sympathy For The Record Industry

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Mark responded modestly, ?Actually, on the contrary, I never really feel like any particular painting is good enough. It always seems like I could do more. If I didn't have the deadline of the gallery opening I guess I would labor on the same paintings forever.?

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Mark?s paintings are treasured by collectors from Australia to Sweden. A few of his celebrity clients include Stephen King, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ringo Starr, Danny Elfman, Kirk Hammett, Paul Leary, Chris Carter, Bridget Fonda, Marilyn Manson and the famous anti-mogul Long Gone John.

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Stephen King - Leonardo DiCaprio - Ringo Starr - Danny Elfman - Kirk Hammett - Paul Leary - Chris Carter - Bridget Fonda - Marilyn Manson - Long Gone John

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