The Butcher Bunny (2000) by Mark Ryden

The Butcher Bunny - Mark Ryden - 2000

Artwork Information

TitleThe Butcher Bunny
ArtistMark Ryden
Date2000
Mediumoil,canvas
Art MovementLowbrow Art

About The Butcher Bunny

The artwork titled “The Butcher Bunny,” created by Mark Ryden in 2000, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Lowbrow Art movement. This figurative piece is part of “The Meat Show” series.

In the artwork, there is a surreal and whimsical scene depicting a butcher shop. A white bunny dressed in a butcher’s outfit, complete with a white apron splattered with blood, is seen positioned prominently on the left side, wielding a cleaver over a large piece of meat. The shop is filled with various cuts of meat and sausages hanging from the ceiling. A girl with long blonde hair, dressed in a teal coat and red boots, is interacting with a small man in formal attire, who reaches out to touch her hand. The setting is eerie yet reminiscent of fairytale illustrations, featuring a variety of elements such as a small cat, a statue resembling Jesus, and a toy dog with meat in a bowl labeled “Ryden”. The backdrop includes a calendar that displays the number 21, a clock, and a window view of a street with buildings and prehistoric landscapes painted on the walls. This intricate composition plays with macabre and fantastical themes, characteristic of Ryden’s distinctive style.

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