MARK BECK M ESSAGE F RO M TH E S U N
Mark Bec k in his studio in Albuquerque, NM
M AR K B E C K M ES SAG E F ROM T H E S UN J ULY 5 - 2 8 , 2 0 2 2
“Whether I paint skies, roads, houses or trees, I use light and shadow in a very deliberate way to communicate my ideas and emotions within a given painting. I am interested in light as a life-giving force that binds us— a common presence we feel in our separate lives, reminding us of our shared reality. The sun that glimmers on a wall or shines on a face is the same light that is beheld by human eyes everywhere. It is an energy that guides us through its warmth, rejuvenation and joy. The sun has long been one of the most powerful symbols in art, representing all aspects of humanity. In this body of work, I have chosen the sun as a symbol, and I define it as a unifying message of love. My objective in painting this exhibition is to express the beautiful and poetic power of light, and I hope the message that is discovered is one that leads us out of darkness and reveals truth and beauty in all its manifestations.” - Mark Beck
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Mo n u me n t I m ad e thi s pi e c e ve ry inte ntional ly to be ope n to i nterpretat i o n . I t ’ s a b eau tifu l hou se in Bar Harbor, M aine wh i c h I ’ ve pai n te d b e fo re , bu t w ith an e nti re ly di f fe re nt i de a i n m i n d . I n th i s pai n t i n g , i t is a m onu m e nt to thi ngs di sti nctly Am e ri c an … an d I ’ ll let th e vi ewe r fi l l i n the re st.
Monument, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 48 in, $14,000.00
Me mo ri e s o f Pa st T h i ngs As a s y m b o l, a m e r ry -g o-rou nd powe r fu l ly re pre se nts both c h i l d h o o d an d li fe as a pare nt i n w hic h the expe rie nce of b e i ng a c h i ld i s alw ays w i thin u s. Like a m e rry -go-rou nd t u r ni n g an d t u r n i n g , o u r c hil dhood ke e ps com i ng bac k to u s, es pe c i ally as we w at c h ou r c hi l dre n grow.
Memories of Past Things, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 in, $16,500.00
Me ss a ge Fro m T he S u n T h e t i t le pai n t i n g o f the exhibition, thi s pi e ce exe mpl ifie s l i g h t as a li fe -g i vi n g force that bi nds u s— a com m on prese n c e we fe e l i n o u r s e par ate l i ve s, re m indi ng u s of ou r sh a re d re ali t y .
Message From The Sun, acrylic on canvas, 52 x 68 in, $34,000.00
Op en W i n d ow Th i s pi e c e i s f ro m a me m ory of a ti m e in York , M aine in O c to b e r w i th my w i fe and dau ghte r. A w i ndow i s com m only a metapho r fo r o ppo r t u nity . In this painti ng I’ ve reve r se d th e m etaph o ri c al ex pe c tation… the oppor tu nity i s w ithi n.
Open Window, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50 in, $19,500.00
On e Way O u t Th e o n ly w ay to m e et a c hal l e nge , re gardl e ss of how vexi ng, i s u s u ally ri g ht th ro u g h the m iddl e .
One Way Out, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 36 in, $10,500.00
R i d geto p I w a n te d to ex pre s s th e i de a of som e one be ing so appre ciative of th e vi ew b e fo re the m that they brou ght the m ost re adi ly ava i lab le c h ai r an d s et it the re for dai ly visits. T hi s cre ate s a d y n am i c b et we e n th e vast powe r of pl anet e ar th al ongsi de th e f r ag i li t y o f h u m an li fe .
Ridgetop, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 in, $11,700.00
Th e Sk y O ve r Syc a mo re St re et Th i s pi e c e i s s i m i lar to R idge to p in i ts i de as abou t m anki nd on plan et e ar th . Lo n g af te r S ycam ore Stre et i s gone , the sky a b ove w i ll re m ai n . T hi s i s not m e ant to dim ini sh m ankind, b u t as ks u s to c o n te mpl ate the re ciprocal impact betwe e n h u m an i t y an d n at u re .
The Sky Over Sycamore Street, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 72 in, $38,000.00
S e cret K n owl e d ge I w a s i m ag i n i n g that i f tre e s cou l d com m u ni cate — w hic h th ey i n d e e d d o o n a bi oc he m ical l eve l — they wou l d have mu c h to s ay ab o u t hu man be i ngs.
Secret Knowledge, acrylic on canvas, 32 x 48 in, $15,000.00
R i p p l e I n St i l l Wa te r Th i s pai n t i n g , i n s pi te of appe ari ng r athe r conve nti onal , d oe s n ot re ly o n t y p i c al pictori al conve ntions. T he re i s a f a i nt hu m an o r an i m al pre se nce in the vagu e ly pai nte d path on the f ar s h o re . Oth e r w i se , vi ewe r s are l e f t w ith the ir ow n th ou g ht s . T h e re i s m u c h to conte mpl ate i n al l that space as th e ri pple ex pan d s an d f ade s…
Ripple In Still Water, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 40 in, $18,700.00
S e cret S e a Th e i d e a o f a s e c ret s ea, in re al i ty , i s u nthi nkabl e at thi s poi n t . Metaph o ri c ally , I se e a se cret se a as the pl ace w he re th e mys te ri e s o f li fe an d se l f are reve al e d.
Secret Sea, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 48 in, $14,000.00
Th e B a ck Ro a d B a se d o n a m e m o ry f ro m a road-trip that my dau ghte r and I we n t o n ye ar s ag o , th i s pie ce re cal l s a l ate af te rnoon in nor the r n N ew Mex i c o af te r a r ain. T he vantage poi nt from th e gro u n d c lo s e to th e e ar th is w hat drew m e to m ake th i s pai n t i n g . T he h u m bl e shac k u nde r a be au tifu l sky w hi l e h e a ti n g u p d i n n e r w i th my dau ghte r fi l l e d m e w ith gr atitu de .
The Back Road, acrylic on canvas, 32 x 48 in, $15,000.00
Ti me t he Co n qu e ro r I’ ve i m ag i n e d th i s pai nti ng for ye ar s. It w as inspire d by a f avo ri te s o n g o f the sam e ti tl e . T i m e he re is froze n, bu t eve ry thi n g i s c h an g i n g ; the w ind, su n, r ai n and snow c hange th e n at u r al e nvi ro n m e nt j u st as m u c h as the m an-m ade st r u c t u re s w i thi n i t . T he l i ght from the su n shi ne s foreve r on thi s eve r-s h i f t i n g wo rl d bu t we are l u c ky e nou gh to be expe ri e n c i n g i t i n th e he re and now. T i m e he al s al l wou nds, b u t th e wo u n d s o f t i m e .
Time the Conqueror, acrlyic on canvas, 48 x 40 in, $18,700.00
Wak i ng O n T h e C a p e Th i s i s a pai n t i n g ab o u t h aving gr ati tu de for be au ty , su nl ight, a nd s i mple ex i s te n c e . The shac k is a m e m ory from C ape Cod .
Waking On The Cape, acrylic on canvas, 28 x 36 in, $9,800.00
W h e n I t Ra i n s Th i s qu i n te s s e n t i al pa inti ng u se s l ight and shadow to pa r ti c u larly d r am at i c an d e m oti ve e f fe ct.
When It Rains, acrylic on canvasl, 48 x 40 in, $18,700.00
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