Mark has completed a series of 14 illustrations depicting the proposed Garden of Health at the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide. Mark researched hundreds of species in order to create the images.
Mighty Mountains series
For 649 Mark created a series of lightboxes that mimic the peace and beauty of traditional Chinese landscapes. The two outer works are constructed of sticky tape and thousands of images of the People"s Liberation Army Type 59 tank, the same online slots tank that Tank Man faced down near Tiananman Square on June 5, 1989.
'649' exhibition
Mark curated an exhibition called 649 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Protests. 649 featured new paintings, drawings, video installation and zines by Locust Jones, Deborah Kelly, Chaina Productions, Pmfk, Brian P, Ryan Leech and Mark Gerada. www.649exhibition.com.
Qantas Illustration
Mark completed an illustration depicting the spate of economic stimulus during the economic meltdown for Qantas' The Australian Way.
Geralea
Mark has completed a 1200x2400mm commission about the Southern Highlands and Moss casino online Vale.
Redleaf
Mark completed a 1000x2400mm painted commission for an apartment in Darling Point. The composition is based on a combination of underwater and aerial shots of Redleaf pool in Double Bay.
Artwork for 4tracks by Steve Smyth
Listen to Steve's music here.
Wish
Mark created an illustration about sustainability for the November issue of Wish Magazine.
Hemispheres
Mark created an illustration about Melbourne for the cover of the November issue of Hemispheres, The United Airways inflight magazine.
Grosvenor Place commission
Mark has completed painting a commission for an office in Grosvenor Place, George Street, Sydney. The painting measures 1metre by 5 metres, and the shapes and forms are inspired by the view of the city from the office. The life source of the city is the harbour - Mark's intention is that the painting captures the rhythm of the bays of the harbour as it appears and disappears behind the dynamic forest of high rise buildings.
Restart, Chengdu, China
Mark took part in a group exhibition in the 733 Art Factory in Chengdu to raise money for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
888 exhibition
Mark coordinated and curated 888 at China Heights Gallery (08.08.08 - 13.08.08). The team of 22 artists interpreted the complexities of modern day China, and given the exhibition opened just hours before the opening of the Beijing Olympics, the work provided a necessary balance in the Olympics dialogue. You can view the exhibition atwww.888exhibition.com.
Kingsford Commission
Mark completed painting a commission for a residence in Kingsford. The colours aim to bring the living room to life, organic shapes inspired by the scribbles of the clients' three year old daughter.
BRW
Mark completed an illustration for the 25th Anniversary Special Edition of the Business Review Weekly (May 29 - July 2, 2008). Inspired by the graphic form of the crest, and sudden changes in weather, the mediums of sticky tape and chopped up paper capture the fragility of equity and debt markets, and intentional gesture that sat within the context of the "Rich 200".
Space Aid
Painted for an auction to raise money for the artist run Queen Street Studios in Chippendale, this new painting captures the frenetic movement of Anton's contemporary dance. Music and dance merge as one.
Mounds and Caves
Mark had an exhibition of 72 paintings and 4 videos at Gaffa, Surry Hills, Sydney (06.03.08 - 18.03.08). See the 2008 section of Painting in this website for more.
Mounds and Caves
Mark installed a three channel video installation in the limestone tunnels of St James Cavalier, Valletta, Malta. Given the building was built by the Christian Knights of St John in the 1500s as an arms store when the island was under attack by the Islamic Ottoman Turks during the First Great Siege, Mark wonders whether times have changed or not.
Generation
Mark had his Generation exhibition at St James Cavalier in Valletta, Malta (22.06.07 - 05.08.07).
Old website
You can view Mark's first website by Amber Heywood here.
