Ryden, Mark, 1963-

Mark Ryden (born January 20, 1963) is an American painter who is considered to be part of the Lowbrow (or pop surrealist) art movement. He was dubbed "the god-father of pop surrealism" by Interview magazine. In 2015, Artnet named Ryden and his wife, painter Marion Peck, the king and queen of Pop Surrealism. Ryden has been described as a "relentless kitsch meister working in the tradition of Bosch, Dalí, and Little Golden Books" and a master of Lowbrow style. His work has been described as having a pop-surrealist style that contains a nightmarish quality. His inspirations include "old children’s books, interesting product packages, toys, photographs, medical models, skeletons, shells, minerals, and religious statues." His album and single artwork for musicians includes Aerosmith's "Love in an Elevator" (1989), Michael Jackson's Dangerous (1991), Red Hot Chili Peppers' One Hot Minute (1995), Jack Off Jill's Clear Hearts Grey Flowers (2000), and Tyler, the Creator's Wolf (2013).