Photograph by Alex Kaufman
Illuminated Pinion
The larger-than-life Pinion sculpture investigates the intricacies of a wing form as created with contemporary industrial processes. The form is based on the anatomy of a barn swallow, known as the acrobats of birds. The subject matter has been a source of fascination for Mark since his childhood, intrigued by the notion of weightlessness in flight and the way birds seem to dance effortlessly in the air. The wing’s orientation is reminiscent of a flame, a familiar element integral to the process of creating this piece.
Featured in Mark’s solo exhibition ‘Objectification’.
Sliced Bison
Sliced Bison is an aluminum sculpture depicting a larger-than-life buffalo skull assembled in Mark’s signature waffled style. Reminiscent of the way in which Magnetic Resonance Imaging deconstructs a form to see beyond its surface, ‘Sliced Bison’ invites viewers to investigate deeper and consider the layers that make a whole picture. In his current work, Mark investigates how much visual information is needed to convey a concept, fascinated by the human eye’s ability to complete a form with minimal information. Completed in 2019.
Hogfish
This hogfish consists of over 100 smaller sea creatures and features a customizable LED light, illuminating the form and all its lovely details from within. There’s something new to discover every time you look at this piece.
Measuring 4’W x 2.25’ H x .75’ D, this aluminum and acrylic sculpture was custom created for a private client.
Hard Rock Sphere
The Hard Rock Entertainment Group asked MGA to create a sculpture for their new hotel and casino in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just weeks shy of opening. With less than a month to design, fabricate, and install the piece, Mark and his team created this illuminated sphere bearing the casino’s logo to greet guests as they enter the iconic, guitar shaped palace.
MGA created the sphere out of aluminum and worked with Carrie Jadus on the electrical components required to light up and make the piece rotate.
Blossom
Blossom is an aluminum wall sculpture designed for a private residence in Clearwater, Florida. The form was inspired by a study for another sliced, spherical sculpture and mimics the form of a beehive swarming with activity. Installed in 2019.
Tai Chi
Completed for a private residence, this freestanding, life-sized sculpture implies the dynamic movements of a Tai Chi master.
