Yakalina Secrets

By Mark Ryden
Foreword by Takashi Murakami

In his Pacific Northwest studio during the isolation of COVID-19, Mark Ryden began a series of his iconic half-animal, half-plush creatures that further explored his reverence for these beings, who are guides through a landscape of the unknown. The figures in these paintings are neither human nor animal, they are spiritual entities that create a bridge between the human and animal worlds in which so much disharmony exists.

This book features all of the original portraits of Ryden’s mysterious and mythical creatures. The resulting gallery of enchanted characters embodies the artist’s meticulously realized signature blend of archetype, kitsch, and narrative mysticism.

Mark Ryden’s Yakalina Secrets features works from two of the artist’s exhibitions, organized in collaboration with Emmanuel Perrotin and Kasmin Gallery: Animal Secrets in Paris and Yakalina 9 in Tokyo.

Imprint: Cernunnos
Publication Date: August 27, 2024
Price: $50.00
Trim Size: 9 x 12
ISBN: 9781419771903
Page Count: 144
Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
Rights: World English
Format: Hardcover

Anima Animals

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. 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 essay from the artist and an essay by the curator and writer, Linda Tesner, this book will become an instant classic for the lovers of contemporary art and surrealism.

Imprint: Cernunnos
Publication Date: December 15, 2020
Price: $40.00
Trim Size: 9 x 12
ISBN: 978-2-37495-141-6
EAN: 9782374951416
Page Count: 144
Illustrations: 60 color paintings
Format: Hardcover

The Art of Whipped Cream

By Mark Ryden, and Alexei Ratmansky
Introduction by David McKenzie, Essay by Wayne Heisler, Jr.

In 2017, Mark Ryden, the “Godfather of Pop Surrealism,” tackled a new medium: ballet.In partnership with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), he created “Whipped Cream,” a new masterpiece that has since become a part of the theatre’s classic repertoire.

Featuring interviews with and commentaries from principal dancers—including Misty Copleland, David Hallberg, Stella Abrera, Gillian Murphy, and Daniil Simkin—and members of the creative team, The Art of Whipped Cream showcases Ryden’s amazing concept art as well as paintings made specifically for this publication. Follow Mark Ryden’s process from initial drawings to set design and be a part of this groundbreaking new ballet. From costumes to backdrops and accessories, you’ll be able to observe and experience the show through exclusive images as if you were sitting in the first row!

Imprint: Cernunnos
Publication Date: March 10, 2020
Price: $50.00
Trim Size: 8 3⁄8 x 11 3⁄8
ISBN: 978-2-37495-058-7
EAN: 9782374950587
Page Count: 260
Illustrations: 300 color photographs and illustrations
Format: Hardcover
Rights: World/All