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Mark was born in Texas, raised in Las Vegas, NV and now lives in Albuquerque. He works as a tattoo artist at Star Tattoo and paints in his spare time. He is self-taught and works in oils, acrylics and watercolor and has been drawing for as long as he can remember. His ‘Light Seeker’ collection, featuring oils on canvas, depict themes of inner space and enlightenment in a surreal style.  Multiple dimensions portrayed at once. His ‘Faces’ collection are cubist expressions of the human face done in watercolors. The opening for Mark’s show will be Friday, March 1, from 6-9 pm.

About the #brandish Series #brandish is a series of photographs about the tools that artists in Albuquerque use to bring creative work into this world. Originally created by photographer Clarke Condé and writer Josh Stuyvesant for Pyragraph Magazine, #brandish is about each artists’ most-leveraged tool — that tool without which the artist would not be able to do his or her specific batch of creativity. About Clarke Condé Clarke Condé is a photographer, editor and New York expatriate (though not necessarily in the order) now living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Much of his photography over the past two decades has focused on telling stories about work and the people working. You can find his most recent book, Work in Rochester: the field guide to the economic life of Rochester, New York at Amazon and see more of his work at his website, Condéphotography.com.

Albuquerque Press Club November 3-November 30, 2017   Opening reception 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2017   The “Dark Skies New Mexico” photographers are Alan Osterholtz, Brian Spencer, Michael Littlejohn and Jose Sandoval, all hobbyists who have professional credits to their names.   Alan has had his photos featured in a National Parks publication. Several local news outlets have featured his photos, along with photos from the rest of the group, during monsoon season when lightning abounds.   Michael has been part of a Dark Sky campaign for the National Parks locally as well.   Brian is known for his time-lapse work and is a favorite among local models for fashion shoots.   Jose has gained a lot of knowledge and experience from working with these gentlemen.   Together, the group tries to meet up at least once or twice a year to go shoot the Milky Way in various parts of New Mexico. They have a common bond with their work, which tends to be a passion at times. All have worked hard to be where they are with what they have for equipment, and they will continue to be a group of record keepers for the night skies here in New Mexico and the various places they visit in their travels.