The New York Times finally 'discovered' Mark Ryden. It only took them 10 years.

Mark Ryden: Drawing a Dividing Line

He has been the king of the LA artworld for at least that long....

OMG he is one of my favorite artists. I met him back in high school when he had a show here. I was so shy at the time, I just passed him my book awkwardly and watched him sign it. REGRET IT TO THIS DAY

I wish I talked to him

Hey! Cool story. I love the pop surrealist artists. I also have deep respect for their incredible painting skill level.

Scarp Godenot : Same here! Have you checked out the magazine Hi-Fructose Magazine ? Great publication for pop surreal art (although they do shun some of my favorite artists)

I've subscribed to it for years. Love it. I first found those guys from reading Juxtapoz magazine many years ago...

Scarp Godenot : ITHINKILOVEYOU

But in all seriousness, happy to meet another pop surrealist fan

Likewise! Being a photographer, I love Ray Caesar. I also count Todd Schorr, and Scott Musgrove among my many favorites!

I could hug you right now XD

haha

also a fan, but cancelled my sub to Juxtapoz many years back. little too much nepotism going on there, it's always the same artists featured.

Juxtapoz seems to be worshipping a bunch of very average graffiti artists lately.....

Yeah, I saw his Gay 90's show in Chelsea (NYC) back in 2010 and it wasn't exactly mobbed. Terrific, though!

In my opinion, the LA art scene is much more vital than the conservative New York art scene is at the moment. It seems that there is much more excitement and people who just do what they like regardless of

what the high end gallery world thinks of them.