images for a disturbed and beautiful world

Boing Boing always has something wonderful to discover. The other day, it introduced me to an artist who has instantly become one of my favourites.

His name is Mark Ryden, and his website is here.

Here is a taste of his delicious, dangerous imagery:











I just love the juxtaposition of the innocent with the creepy, the sacred with the profane, the cutesy with the horrific.

Oh to be rich and have a large house filled with beautiful things. *sigh*

P.S. ~ THIS IS MY 200th POST!!! ARE YOU NOT EXCITED?!

[cue balloons and streamers falling from the sky]