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Mark Ryden "The Snow Yak Show"
Tomio Koyama Gallery Roppongi
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Mark Ryden
Based in Southern California, where the entertainment industry has been flourishing, Mark Ryden creates imaginative, beautiful and often haunting works of art. Ryden graduated from the prestigious Art Center in Pasadena, California, with an emphasis on illustration (like Mark Tansey), which helped to hone his considerable skill as a draftsman.
Yet as a painter Ryden has drawn upon art historical models that range from Medieval book illustrations to Ingres’ neoclassic nudes. In true 21st century form, Ryden merges diverse source materials to create his own unique style of painting. While Ryden’s forms are sometimes based on childlike toys and storybook figures, his works also possess a parallel streak of dark mystery. The brilliant painting surface and provocative context harmonize wonderfully, and invite the viewer to enter a hyper-real world - the inner world of the painting.
Tomio Koyama Gallery will exhibit 8 paintings at this show entitled "The Snow Yak Show." In these works, Ryden presents an array of main characters, from a young and innocent female figure, to a warm and cuddly, yet imaginary, toy animal, as well as a pure white animal that resembles an exotic "snow yak." Having one main theme communicate with a girl is typical of Ryden's work - as in "The Tree Show" at Michael Kohn Gallery in 2007 and "The Meat Show" at Mendenhall Gallery in 1998. This time, a snow yak serves as his main motif, weaving a variety of stories onto the canvas.
[Image: "Snow Yak" (2008)]
Yet as a painter Ryden has drawn upon art historical models that range from Medieval book illustrations to Ingres’ neoclassic nudes. In true 21st century form, Ryden merges diverse source materials to create his own unique style of painting. While Ryden’s forms are sometimes based on childlike toys and storybook figures, his works also possess a parallel streak of dark mystery. The brilliant painting surface and provocative context harmonize wonderfully, and invite the viewer to enter a hyper-real world - the inner world of the painting.
Tomio Koyama Gallery will exhibit 8 paintings at this show entitled "The Snow Yak Show." In these works, Ryden presents an array of main characters, from a young and innocent female figure, to a warm and cuddly, yet imaginary, toy animal, as well as a pure white animal that resembles an exotic "snow yak." Having one main theme communicate with a girl is typical of Ryden's work - as in "The Tree Show" at Michael Kohn Gallery in 2007 and "The Meat Show" at Mendenhall Gallery in 1998. This time, a snow yak serves as his main motif, weaving a variety of stories onto the canvas.
[Image: "Snow Yak" (2008)]
Schedule | Feb 7 (Sat) 2009-Feb 28 (Sat) 2009 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception Feb 7 (Sat) 2009 18:00 - 20:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Tomio Koyama Gallery Roppongi http://www.tomiokoyamagallery.com/  | ||||
| Location | 2F Complex665, 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 | ||||
| Access | 2 minute walk from exit 1b at Roppongi Station on the Hbiya or Toei Oedo line, 8 minute walk from exit 7 at Azabu-juban Station on the Nanboku or Toei Oedo line, 11 minute walk from exit 5 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-6434-7225 | ||||
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