Video: Childish motives in the work of Mark Ryden (Mark Ryden)
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Very often, many draw parallels between the work of the artist Mark Ryden (Mark Ryden) and the bizarre characters from the book "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. And Mark Ryden is flattered, because he considers himself a true fan of Carroll, and does not at all object to such a comparison.
Mark Ryden grew up in a creative environment and knew from childhood that he would be an artist. His youthful interest in art led him to a prestigious art school in Pasadena, where he won a scholarship. Here his passion for illustration, graphic design and traditional painting has become the basis for a wide range of approaches that he has used in his career over the years.
At first glance, the work of the Californian artist seems to reflect the surrealist trends. However, Raiden chooses topics that carry cultural connotations. He is interested in what different people and cultures consider sacred. Mark Ryden's paintings are full of strange and incomprehensible symbols that open the door to a secret life. Again and again you come across alchemical symbols, religious signs, primitive landscapes, elements of numerology and world religious traditions, as well as images of animals and big-eyed children. And those who carefully look at the artist's paintings understand that the children here are not at all innocent angels, but inquisitive and greedy observers of what the adults are trying to hide. The audience gets the author's message about the world where creatures live according to the principle of childish honesty, about relationships with each other and themselves. Mark Ryden explores the comfort of childhood, where there is a place for imagination, the ability to be surprised at the world, openness to new ideas.
Mark Ryden currently lives and works in Los Angeles, where he is calmly and happily engrossed in creativity among his many collections of figurines, skeletons, books, various trinkets, paintings and other antiques. Raiden's work is exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.
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