Dramatic, sophisticated compositions that reflect a personal
view of the world around him, Mark's tapestry requires both intensity and
commitment to create.
Using an art form that has been used for centuries to express
the dreams and visions of a wide range of cultures, Mark expresses himself and
his vision with exceptional skill. Building on dramatic themes with an
effective range of color, his work requires that the viewer participate in the
work by being fully engaged.
Mark’s work is unusual for both it scale and intensity of
composition for needlepoint.
Born in Brooklyn in1929, a college graduate of Marietta, who
served in the infantry in Korea from 1952-1953, Mark’s background would not
naturally lead one to a conclusion of a fiber artist. In the late 1960’s, friends introduced
Mark to fiber art as a form of expression, and by the 1970’s his work found
its way into SOHO galleries.
By day he worked in the business world of the modern era, by night he worked
at his art, developing a particular look and intensity to his work. Some of his
larger works taking over a year to design and create. Taking a break from his
work for a few years, he has come back with a mature determined look. As a
writer may sculpt an image in the mind with words, Mark tells a story with
merged images of fiber and color.
