Branching Out Artist Interview - Mark Gardner
Mark Gardner is a woodworker based out of Saluda, NC. He creates some pieces that are purely sculptural and he brings his unique decorative style to his functional pieces as well. There were issues with the video quality for this interview so this video has the audio from our talk with images of Mark's work overlaid.
Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina features a diverse selection of work, ranging from wooden furniture to sculpture, as well as a variety of types of wood and techniques used to create these contemporary works. Exhibiting artists come from across the state of North Carolina and include Roger Atkins, Derrick Beasley, Kim & Paul Fuelling, Mark Gardner, Aspen Golann, Craig Kassan, Jim Oleson, Brent Skidmore, Bob Trotman, Anthony Ulinski, Joël Urruty, Zak Weinberg, and Erik Wolken. Works in the exhibition explore concepts of functionality, texture, color, form, space, humanity, belief, and technology. These artists “branch out” to create work out of wood in unique ways, expanding the possibilities within this familiar medium.
Special thanks to our supporters for making this exhibition possible:
Lee Rocamora & John Thompson
Carol Dabbs
Barbara Laughlin
Monkee's of Blowing Rock
Suzanne & Dayn McBee
Please consider financial support of the museum if you are able at blowingrockmuseum.org/supportSee more of Mark's work at markgardnerstudio.com