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Mark Porter

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> QUICK FACTS
BIRTHPLACE:  
Chicago
LIVES IN:  
Chicago
WORKS IN:  
Chicago
WEBSITE:  
http://www.markportersculpture.com
SCHOOLS:  
University of Michigan School of Art and Design, Ann Arbor, 2002, MFA
TAGS:  
sculpture, drawing, installation, mixed-media
> STATEMENT

Fusing found objects and his own custom-made creations, Mark Porter produces one-of-a-kind pieces that gradually transform themselves — and the gallery — as the show progresses. The mechanical-drawings-turned-sculptures in Nurture/Alter mimic the irregularity of human actions and portray narratives through a series of projected images, videos, and fluid expulsions. Porter places his project blueprints next to the sculptures to aid in the understanding of their development, which continues free of his influence for the duration of the exhibition. Check out the show sooner than later, though, so you can observe the counterproductive movements of Porter's work before it slowly self-destructs.

– Morgan Phelps

Upcoming Exhibitions and Events
Nov, 2010 Mark Porter, Recent Kinetic Sculptures and Preliminary Drawings
{ Fill in the Blank } Gallery
 
 

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