Red Apple Paperweight bug Ryden has advanced from the

Ryden has advanced from the initial surrealist strategies by choosing subject matter loaded with cultural connotations

a site-specific art installation presenting a cache of hidden “artifacts” from a fictional secret antiquarian society

Artisans working with Derian cut and collage selected vintage ephemera imagery onto glass trays

The Eastern Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) showcase vibrant yellow plumage in breeding season

and magnolias reveals a tender

Red Apple Paperweight bug Ryden has advanced from theAbout the Piece 3. 5" round glass dome paperweight standing 1. 5 high magnifying the drawing of a plump red apple. Hand signed by artist. Artisans working with Derian cut and collage selected vintage ephemera imagery onto glass trays, wall plaques and paperweights to create the limited edition pieces seen here. About the Artist John Derian's decoupage is handmade in his New York studio using reproduced imagery from his vast collection of antique and