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Today marks the release by Taschen of Mark Ryden’s Pinxit (the title is a playful references to both the preponderance of pink in his work and the Latin word meaning “he painted this,” which artists like Ingres and Rubens once appended after their signatures according to Erratic Phenomena). The publication is the most comprehensive survey of Ryden’s 20 year career and works ever and if the book to have if you are a fan although it will set you back a pretty penny. The initial release will come in two forms – the Collector’s Edition of 1,000 ($1000) and an Art Edition of 50 ($6000). The more expensive version comes with all the bells an whistles including a signed silkscreen print of a painting we just saw at Art Basel. Eye of Eternity is a limited edition of 8-color serigraphs printed on handmade paper from Bhutan. The edition was produced solely for inclusion in the Art Edition of Mark Ryden’s Taschen book, Pinxit, for which Pressure Printing also produced the embossed and gold-foil stamped leather covers for. The Eye of Eternity image was painted especially for the edition by Mark Ryden. Each signed and numbered print has been embossed with printer’s and artist’s chops and comes with a letterpressed certificate of authenticity. More details about Pinxit can be found on Taschen’s site. THE PRINT. 8-color serigraph made from an original Mark Ryden image. Print size: 19” × 14”. Printed on specially-antiqued, hand-crafted Bhutani rice paper. Embossed with printer’s and artist’s chops. Signed and numbered by Mark Ryden. THE EDITION. Produced exclusively for Taschen Books. Released December 2011. Edition of 50. 20 Artist’s proofs. 1 Bon à tirer.