Mark Cesark

Mark Cesark (born 1965 in Summit, New Jersey) is an American sculptor, best known for his use of found and scrap steel.

Cesark, from Summit, New Jersey,^[1] earned his undergraduate degree from Alfred University in New York in 1989. Afterward, he completed an Master of Fine Arts at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston.

Cesark scavenges junk yards and farms looking for interesting pieces of steel, which he assembles into his wall sculptures. Irony plays a part in his art, as that has been discarded and lost is now revived into art.

His greatest influences are Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and other post-war movements and artists. Cesark's minimalist works hide their humble materials.

Cesark's work can be found in several collections, including the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts. His one-person exhibitions include the Adelson Gallery of the Aspen Institute in 1998, and Barbara Singer Fine Arts in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1993.

Cesark resides in Colorado with his wife Katherine and two children, Niko and Owen.

See also

• Scrap
• Recyclable waste

References

1. ^ Mark Cesark, DeCordova Museum. Accessed December 4, 2007.

External links

• Mark Cesark
• photo of Hollow at DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
• Photo gallery of works in a 2007 exhibition - Artnet
• Review of 2002 exhibition in Denver

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Name	Cesark, Mark
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Short description	Sculptor known for his use of scrap steel in his work
Date of birth	1965
Place of birth	Summit, New Jersey
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