The Angel of Meat (1998) by Mark Ryden

The Angel of Meat - Mark Ryden - 1998

Artwork Information

TitleThe Angel of Meat
ArtistMark Ryden
Date1998
Mediumcanvas,oilcloth
Art MovementLowbrow Art,Surrealism

About The Angel of Meat

“The Angel of Meat,” created by Mark Ryden in 1998, is an artwork executed on canvas using oilcloth as a medium. The piece falls within the art movements of Lowbrow Art and Surrealism, and it is figurative in genre. This artwork is part of Ryden’s series “The Meat Show.”

The artwork features a central figure of a female angel, presented in a floating position with wings and enveloped in meat elements. The angel, with a serene expression, is adorned with slabs of meat that appear to form a sash or banner around her. Surrounding her are various cuts of meat in a surreal display, with two cherubs holding a crown above the angel’s head. Below, against a pastoral landscape background, is a man beside a cow, with the man’s face exhibiting a stark, almost whimsical expression. The entire scene is framed in a decorative, cross-shaped ornate frame, enhancing the mystical and surreal appeal of the piece. The use of contrast between the ethereal aspects of the angel and the mundane imagery of the meat creates a provocative exploration of themes related to spirituality and corporeality.

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