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Mark Ryden
1963
PaintingSurrealismRealism
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Mark Ryden is a Portland-based painter who blends classical technique with dreamlike, pop-inflected imagery drawn from myth, kitsch, and consumer culture. His surreal canvases combine meticulous draftsmanship with absurdist narratives; he has also designed sets and costumes for American Ballet Theatre productions.
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Art Center College of Design
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