Mark has been practicing art for most of his adult life as a self-trained artist. He works in painting and sculptural assemblage.
Although not driven by any one subject, Mark tends to revisit, the sea, urban and industrial landscapes and food as his main themes. He has been a finalist in the prestigious Fleurieu Art Prize on six occasions including 2016 and a finalist for the Waterhouse Natural Science Prize also in 2016.
EXHIBITIONS (select) :
2018 "Splash" The Bridgewater Mill Solo Exhibition
2018 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition; "Fun and Games"
2017 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition; "Unreal Men"
2016 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, Finalist
2016 Fleurieu Art Prize, Finalist, Food and Wine Prize
2016 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition; "Unreal Men".
2015 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition
2014 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition
2013 Fleurieu Art Prize, Finalist, Water and Environment Prize; Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition
2012 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition
2011 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition
2010 Art images Gallery Solo Exhibition
2009 Art Images Gallery Group Exhibition
2008 Fleurieu Art Prize, Finalist, Water Prize; ArtImages Gallery Group exhibition
2007 Art Images Gallery Group exhibition
2006 Fleurieu Art Prize, Finalist, Vistas Prize
2004 Fleurieu Art Prize, Finalist, Food and Wine Prize
2003 Greenhill Gallery, Group Exhibition
2002 Fleurieu Art Prize, Finalist, McLaren Prize
SELECTED AWARDS & PRIZES
2014 Australian Artist Magazine Seascape Challenge, Second Prize
2014 Adelaide Parklands Prize (Highly Commended)
2013 Australian Artist Magazine Seascape Challenge, Finalist
2012 Australian Artist Magazine Seascape Challenge, Third Prize.
2010 Australian Artist Magazine Seascape Challenge, Finalist
2006 Winner Burnside Art Prize
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2010 Australian Artist Magazine, Cover and editorial (September Issue)
2008 Adelaide Review, Cover and editorial (June Issue)