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Image: Mark Bennett, The Pritchett Family Plans (Modern Family), 2017 / Lithograph on Rives BFK paper / 29 × 40 in / Edition of 20 + 2AP

Named Best Documentary at the New York Shorts International Film Festival!

Capturing what feels like a lifetime in only 15-minutes, Matt Pizzano’s The Grass Is Always Greener On TV charts the life of Mark Bennett, who became famous for blueprinting every detail of the homes in the 1950s television shows he religiously watched as a child. An incredibly moving artist profile doc, the film’s glossy production and rich narrative arc echo much of the charm of the classic Hollywood that Bennett himself adored. In exploring one man’s attempt to escape into a fantasy world, Pizzano beautifully encapsulates the essence of an artist who must overcome his demons.

VIEW THIS FILM AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://youtu.be/_5UGXThye7M

The Grass Is Always Greener On TV uncannily juxtaposes the dark parts of Bennett’s life with the surreally perfect lives within the television shows he obsessed over. Using a combination of home video, talk show appearances, and interview footage (along with a bit of re-staging), Pizzano, alongside producer Nic Wehmeyer, build a story that feels like it should play on one of the old television screens where Bennett found so much comfort.

Accentuating the ironic comparison, the film was shot in the classic 4:3 aspect ratio, with a musical score that sounds just like something from decades past. As various clips from I Love Lucy and Leave It To Beaver play over Bennett’s confessions of a traumatic childhood, the effects of which would continue to plague him well into adulthood, Pizzano chillingly reveals the dangers of living in fantasy.

Pizzano’s greatest challenge was finding a way to bring to life both Bennett’s internal struggle and his vivid imagination, in a way that didn’t distract from the story. Motion graphics were therefore employed to illustrate Bennett’s work, with the help of the director’s creative partner and producer of the film Nic Wehmeyer.

As Bennett’s blueprints animate over the shows he studied so meticulously, Pizzano was able to translate the artist’s thought process to the screen. Coupled with stylish editing techniques, The Grass Is Always Greener On TV transcends the traditional profile doc and strikingly depicts a journey of a man who must overcome deep trauma and abuse.

Delightfully empowering and one of the most compelling real-life character arcs we’ve seen in a documentary, The Grass Is Always Greener On TV reminds us all how important it is to accept ourselves and others, flaws and all.

For more information on Mark Bennett, please contact: info@markmoorefineart.com

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Eric Orr Film Documentary

I hold these works of Eric Orr very dear to my heart as I had the honor and the pleasure of representing and exhibiting the artist from 1984 until 1994, when I moved my gallery to Santa Monica. Eric Orr was an incredible artist and his works are vastly underappreciated in the context of both Light and Space works from the West Coast and his painting and sculpture of the Eighties and Nineties. I would highly recommend that you view the excellent film on his life and work recently released by his daughter, Elizabeth Orr. 

The film is called “Crazy Wisdom,” in honor of the kind of holy madness that Orr admired in Buddhist thought, and that he lived every moment of his life. Peggy Orr says that her husband was “a showman, a personality, a genius…” His friends, interviewed by Elizabeth for her film, concur, and have a few more comments on top of that. For your reference, you can view a two-minute trailer for this film online at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H77cb2ZrEI&feature=youtu.be

ERIC ORR (1939-1998)
Without Red, 1983
Oil, blood, and chinese hair on canvas with lead frame and gold leaf
29 × 24 × 1 1/2 in / 73.7 × 61 × 3.8 cm

In both his installations, sculpture and paintings, Eric Orr worked with elemental qualities of natural materials; stone, metal, water, and fire, gold leaf, lead, blood, human skull, and AM/FM radio parts. Orr worked with the phenomenological exploration of perception. His body of work also includes monochromatic paintings, and large-scale fountains (with water & fire). His work was influenced by a religio-philosophical conceptualization of space icons found in ancient religions and cultures, such as Egyptian symbolism and Buddhist Spiritualism. Orr is associated with Light and Space, a group of mostly West Coast artists whose work is primarily concerned with perceptual experience stemming from the viewer’s interaction with their work. “The space itself changes you, instead of an object.”

He was “an outlaw,” says Kent Hodgetts, “a raconteur,” says Larry Bell, “terrifically literate,” says Maurice Tuchman. Susan Kaiser Vogel remembers his “unconditional friendship,” and that he provided “adventures in the crazy zone.” Orr was, in fact, California’s version of Yves Klein, a metaphysical adventurer who was unafraid of limits and who saw potential where others saw impediments and voids.

By his death in 1998, Eric Orr had fearlessly taken his experiential art in an astonishing range of directions, while at the same time remaining interested in essential experiences and elements. He might have been surprised to find that his work has had a kind of reincarnation through the efforts of his children. “I also relate to early Buddhism in that I have no sense of the afterlife,” he once told me. “I think we’re like television sets, and when we die, the off button is pushed and the show is over.”

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Mark Moore Fine Art is pleased to announce our new video channel on Youtube and the addition of several new short video interviews that have just been added to this site for your reference.

We would invite you to check out the MARK MOORE FINE ART VIDEO CHANNEL and encourage you to subscribe to future videos at the following link: http://bit.ly/3rT31np

In total we have nearly fifty new or recent videos featuring nearly 100 artists posted there for you to view – and that list grows weekly.  In these interviews, the artist each discuss their backgrounds, the development of their work, the concepts and ideas behind it, and we look at some of the artist’s most acclaimed and recent pieces.

For additional information on our artist program and available work, please go to our website at http://www.markmoorefineart.com or check out their artist page on ARTSY at the following link:

https://www.artsy.net/mark-moore-gallery

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Free MMFA Artist Catalogs Available Now

You can download free PDF versions of all the recent Mark Moore Fine Art exhibition catalogs at: 

http://issuu.com/markmooregallery

Artist catalogs available are: Penelope Umbrico; The Clayton Brothers; Cheryl Pope; David Klamen; Christopher Russell; Ben Weiner; Joshua Dildine; Kim Rugg; Feodor Voronov; Stephanie Washburn; John Azzarella; David Rathman; Vernon Fisher; Dimitri Kozyrev; Allison Schulnik; Ali Smith; Jeremy Fish; Kiel Johnson; Cindy Wright; Yigal Ozeri; Chad Person; Kim Dorland; and Tim Bavington.

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We’re excited to announce the latest gift from Vicki and Kent Logan to the Town of Vail’s public art collection. You’ll find Yoram Wolberger’s polished stainless steel sculpture at the main entrance to the Ford Park sports fields.

Male Baseball #1 depicts a dramatic enlargement of the baseball player figurine found on Little League trophies. Created with digital technologies, the sculpture examines notions of athleticism, community, commemoration and belonging, enlarged beyond any possibility of dismissal the stereotypical hero in the global sport of baseball.

A related work to this one by Yoram is in San Diego’s new Central Library, to be exact–contains a unique and important repository of American history. The Sullivan Family Baseball Research Center, located on the eighth floor of the downtown library, is home to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Collection. It constitutes the largest baseball library west of Cooperstown! Shelves of books, magazines, journals, scrapbooks and other historical documents, and many photographs, have recorded in detail the fascinating history of American baseball. And it’s all open to the public!

The research center is directly adjacent to the spacious, high-domed reading room. In the center of the collection is a shiny sculpture of a player swinging a bat, titled Male baseball #1, created in 2009 by artist Yoram Wolberger. On one wall among many old photos, a video screen shows scenes from baseball history. This is one super cool section of the library!

According to the website of the Society for American Baseball Research: “The Baseball Research Center opened in 2001, with an initial collection of books and microfilm donated by SABR’s Ted Williams Chapter. In the years since, it has grown to more than 3,000 publications, books, and journals, and 300 microfilm reels.”

Wolberger’s (b. 1963, Tel Aviv, Israel)  works have been acquired for the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum of Art (NY), Frederick R. Weisman Foundation (CA), the Orange County Museum of Art (CA), Sweeney Art Gallery, University of California Riverside (CA) and the McNay Art Museum (TX). The artist lives and works in San Francisco, CA.

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Mark Moore Fine Art is thrilled to announce the debut of “Convergence: Exploring Harmonious Frequencies“, an Exclusive ARTSY Online Exhibition featuring the captivating works of artist REBEKAH ANDRADE. This highly-anticipated show not only marks Andrade’s first exhibition with the gallery, but also her long-awaited introduction to ARTSY’s prestigious platform.

VIEW THIS SHOW NOW AT: bit.ly/3UWvXwm

“Convergence: Exploring Harmonious Frequencies” invites you to explore the mesmerizing elements of color, shape, and texture. Each canvas stands as a testament to the profound power of convergence, where disparate frequencies meld seamlessly into a unified whole. Rebekah’s artwork delves deep into this concept, skillfully navigating the intersections of form and color with a captivating blend of techniques and styles.

From bold colors and brushstrokes to delicate lines, Rebekah’s creations pulsate with a unique vitality, showcasing a delicate balance between chaos and order. Within each piece, discordant notes find their perfect harmony, and the beauty of coalescing frequencies reigns supreme.

Employing a meticulous process of layering, collage, and mixed media, each artwork in this body of work serves as a testament to the artist’s relentless pursuit of intriguing compositions and the captivating allure of minimalism. Every piece reflects Rebekah’s introspective journey, bearing visible traces of her evolution as an artist and inviting viewers to witness the gradual transformation unfolding within each stroke and layer.

Step into this captivating world of convergence, where Rebekah’s masterful exploration of harmonious frequencies invites you to experience the sublime beauty found within the convergence of diverse elements.

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