Mark Ryden's Anima Animals

Mark Ryden returns with an incredible gallery 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 new paintings Mark Ryden has created for his 2020 show at Emmanuel Perrotin's gallery in Shanghai, organized in collaboration with Kasmin Gallery, but also some of his most iconic master-pieces showcasing yaks and others creatures of his own mythology.

With a statement from the artist and an essay by Linda Tesner, this pink book will become an instant classic for the lovers of contemporary art and surrealism.


Author: Mark Ryden
Publisher: Cernunnos
Published: 12/15/2020
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 12.20h x 9.30w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9782374951416
ISBN10: 2374951413
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Individual Artists | Monographs
- Art | Subjects & Themes | Plants & Animals
- Art | Popular Culture

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. Follow him at markryden.com.