July 08, 2012

Plank-Lever Series

"When your back's up against the wall, it means everything's in front of you."

This line from my performance days aptly describes the contemplative underpinnings of the Plank-Lever Series.

Unique to this era, our species has delivered itself to a place where it is difficult, at times impossible, to envision a future in which we are participants. With the planet's imperiled viability in frightening focus, it can feel we are collectively walking the plank to a futureless doom.

Still, it remains true that the sun has not yet hit peak light and the heart is a resilient organ. With a shift in application, the extreme place at which we find ourselves - the end of the plank - becomes a lever, the privileged position from which to multiply force, offering maximum leverage to effect change.

The Plank–Lever Series is a painterly meditation on this unprecedented situation, one that runs contrary to our evolved expectations of constancy and continuity.

acrylic and/or contact paper on paper or magazine page, 11" x 17" or approx. 11” x 8”; arranged chronologically – most recent at top.
Posted by mark at 09:07 PM

August 10, 2009

Process Post: Plank Lever Series

"When your back's up against the wall, it means everything's in front of you."

This line from my performance days aptly describes the contemplative underpinnings of the Plank Lever Series. With the planet's imperiled viability in frightening focus, it can feel we are collectively walking the plank to a futureless doom. Still, it is also true that the sun has not yet hit peak light and the heart is a resilient organ. With a shift in application, the extreme place at which we find ourselves - the end of the plank - becomes the privileged position offering maximum leverage to effect change. It's simple physics, a kind of opportunity by default.

acrylic and/or contact paper on paper or magazine page, 11" x 17" or approx. 11” x 8”; arranged chronologically – most recent at top.
Posted by mark at 02:36 AM | Comments (1)

August 03, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "field_#114"

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acrylic and contact paper on paper, 11" x 17"
Posted by mark at 11:29 PM

July 26, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "measureful_#102"

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acrylic on magazine page, 11" x 8"
Posted by mark at 10:57 PM

July 16, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "prepuces_#91"

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acrylic on magazine page, 11" x 8"
Posted by mark at 07:24 PM

June 28, 2009

Plank Lever Series "whom_#82"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8"
Posted by mark at 06:51 PM

June 07, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "islanders_#80"

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acrylic on magazine page, 11.5" x 9.5"
Posted by mark at 05:09 PM | Comments (1)

May 24, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "rich_#75"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 10:44 PM

May 08, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "grogan_#69"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 10:22 PM

April 13, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "slices_#63"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 02:40 PM

April 04, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "finical_#57"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 02:45 PM

March 25, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "upanishads_52"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 03:03 AM

March 21, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "each_#51"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 02:14 PM | Comments (1)

March 20, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "slice_#50"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 08:00 PM

March 14, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "fishgods_#47"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 03:11 AM

February 28, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "mabinogion_#45"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 12:19 AM

February 26, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "pages_#44"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 02:19 AM

February 14, 2009

Plank Lever Series: "thick_#43"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 10:59 PM

December 21, 2008

Plank Lever Series: "lumps_#39"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 03:41 PM

November 21, 2008

Plank Lever Series: "et_#35"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 04:41 PM

November 10, 2008

Plank Lever Series: "sancti_#30"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 12:53 AM

October 22, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "wheedling_#28"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 11:04 PM

October 11, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "hewing_#26"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 08:23 PM

September 10, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "coalsmoke_#24"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 02:57 PM

August 27, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "entered_#18"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 01:22 AM

July 29, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "fried_#15"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 01:36 PM

July 25, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "lock_#14"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 11:57 PM

July 17, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "livingroom_#12"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 01:52 AM

June 18, 2008

Plank/Lever Series: "hammock_#9"

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acrylic on magazine page, 10.5" x 8.5"
Posted by mark at 02:32 AM | Comments (1)