MARK RYDEN – THE GAY 90′S: OLD TYME ART SHOW
April 21st, 2010Brace yourself New York, it’s Mark Ryden’s first major solo show on the island since 2003 and he’s brought the goods. “The Gay 90’s: Old Tyme Art Show” opens Thursday, April 29th at the Paul Kasmin Gallery. Here is a peek.
Mark Ryden, Incarnation (#100), oil on panel, 2009.
Ryden has put together an exhibition that carries over his easily identifiable style with a meticulous commitment to the application of oil paint. Be sure to check out the time lapse video from the making of “Incarnation” at the bottom of this post.
Mark Ryden, The Piano Player, oil on canvas, 2010.
For some time, his paintings have concentrated on the juxtaposition of the darling and disgusting with subtle stabs at humor. Some of the work exhibited bypasses innuendo and heads straight for the punchline. Knee-jerk opinion will raise suspicion but the fact is that these pieces are strong and the artist should be commended for his alterations to the expected.
Mark Ryden, The Grinder, oil on canvas, 2010.
Oh Abe!
Mark Ryden, Riding with the Lord, graphite and watercolor on paper, 2010.
If you have merely seen the paintings in digital form, do yourself a favor, jaded New Yorkers, drop the pretense and get over to the gallery.
Mark Ryden, Virgin and Child, oil on canvas, 2010.
***UPDATE***
The images in this post have been updated (at the request of the artist) to include the intricate hand carved frames that stage these exceptional works.
Mark Ryden, Pink Lincoln, oil on canvas, 2010.
Mark Ryden
The Gay 90’s: Old Tyme Art Show
29 April – 5 June 2010
Paul Kasmin Gallery
NYC
April 21st, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Very fond of Giger , Luis Royo, Salvador Dali , Mark Ryden, and the guy that does that Babyart stuff.
April 21st, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Oooh, nice! Love Abe’s suit. Maybe I’ll get to see this in May…
April 21st, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Dear art world, more time-lapse videos of your art in progress please!
April 22nd, 2010 at 6:29 pm
WOW!!!! Seeing Mark’s process in the time lapse was amazing! Man, he’s good!!!! Love his work and the new stuff is as strong as ever. I saw his exhibition at the Frye Museum in Seattle in 2005 and it was mind blowing.
April 23rd, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Mark Ryder makes strangely beautiful art.
April 23rd, 2010 at 1:31 pm
amazing.
more piano-playing-jesus!
April 25th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
These are great images. Looking forward to the show!
April 27th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
“Dear art world, more time-lapse videos of your art in progress please!” ~ I totally hear the Simpson’s Comic store dude voice in that comment
May 19th, 2010 at 8:27 am
I was sooo lucky to be there in time for the opening. see the” breath taking” works flash & blood ,talk to the king,(even got a very precious gift from him
) and finding out that he he’s actually a saint!!! thank u Mark Ryden for making my world so much more interesting and … much more beautiful !!!