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If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Conceptual, Digital, Drawing, Installation, Painting, Photography, Sculpture

About my artwork: I work in a variety of mediums, both in 2 and 3D. My current 2D pieces use layers of plaster and filler mixed with different materials including: soot, sand, pigment, paint and rust. The pieces are thoroughly worked and re-worked to reveal a richly layered and intricately patterned surface. Although the subject matter is purposely ambiguous, there are references to a wide range of sources, both natural and man-made. Many of the pieces were conceived as serial or multiple images, with as many as five panels being exhibited together as one piece.

A recent line of inquiry has been an interest in maps and what they represent. The idea that our view of the world is shaped by such an abstract concept, that wars have been fought over scribbles on a page, and nationality and cultural identity is tied up with maps and boundaries is an intriguing one.
Working directly on old maps, using rivers, mountain contours and national boundaries to create new charts, these pieces explore the pictorial nature of maps and map making, whilst also referencing the tradition of landscape painting.

What exhibitions are good at the moment?: Not on White Paper, Malt Cross Gallery, Nottingham.
Christmas Show, Inchmore Gallery, Inverness-Shire

At 6:00pm on 19th November 2008, jan lewin-cadogan said…: i can see from your new work that I will definately have to come and see it in person next year!! :)))

At 9:01pm on 18th November 2008, Suzie Pam-Grant said…: Thanks for taking time to look - appreciate the feedback.
suzie

At 10:14am on 17th November 2008, jan lewin-cadogan said…: hi mark, Im good. wow another show- you are flying now.............
Im interested in your 'frames' i have been making my own for my porcelain wall pieces, but a gallery in yorkshire want to showcase my work next yr, but want professional frames. are they expensive?
I have another kiln, a monster! just waiting for my daughters boyfriend to come and wire it in, means i can make larger scale now or do less firings.
look forward to seeing the new work:)

At 7:04am on 17th November 2008, mike hinc said…: Glad you like that. I suspect it's addictive!! Visit more often.

At 11:57pm on 16th November 2008, kate buckley said…: Hi Mark, thanks for your praise, much appreciated.
I came across your work some time ago, not on here and I can't remember where now... fantastic stuff and deserving of further contemplation. Kate.

At 5:03pm on 14th November 2008, Michael Bowdidge said…: Ermm..... next question? No, seriously, it's going well - thanks for asking. There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day/days in the week/weeks in the month....