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In his original training as a
neuroscientist, Mark investigated the physical and
psychological bases of visual perception. After some
intervening years consulting mostly on the human
interface to computers, Mark undertook the Associate
Diploma (Visual Arts) at the Canberra Institute of the
Arts Wood Workshop under the tuition of George Ingham. Mark's work still investigates the marvel of how the brain interprets and re-interprets visual input, as well as indulging his interest in the relationship between simplicity and complexity in nature, while maintaining a commitment to functionality in his designs. Mark is a Canberra-based designer/maker producing mostly exhibition and commission pieces from his own workshop. |
| 1954 | Born Adelaide, Australia. |
| EDUCATION | |
| 1972-75 | Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Flinders University |
| 1976-80 | Doctor of Philosophy (Neuroscience) - Australian National University |
| 1980-81 | Graduate Diploma in Electronics - University of Canberra |
| 1992-93 | Associate Diploma (Visual Arts - Wood)- Australian National University |
| EXHIBITIONS (selected) | |
| 1993 | For Tomorrow, an exhibition of contemporary Australian fine works in wood - Mitchell Gallery, State Library of NSW, Sydney. |
| 1993 | Interval, CSA Graduates Exhibition - CSA Gallery, Canberra Institute of the Arts, Canberra. |
| 1993 | Furniture Exhibition '93 - Parliament House, Canberra. |
| 1994 | Compatible's - Cameos of Gracious Living - David Jones, Market St. Sydney, NSW & Canberra Centre, Canberra. |
| 1995 | Arbor/Novella - alternatives for the future - Crafts Council of the ACT Gallery, Canberra. |
| 1996 | The Box as Container - CSA Gallery, Canberra Institute of the Arts, Canberra |
| 1996 | A Matter of Making, CSA Alumni - CSA Gallery, Canberra Institute of the Arts, Canberra |
| 1997 | Conviviality, An exploration of contemporary chair design - Crafts Council of the ACT Gallery, Canberra |
| 1998 | Craft is Dead, Long Live Craft! - Craft Victoria Gallery, Melbourne |
| 1999 | artists' chairs: ex hedras - Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra |
| 2000 | Strength to strength - Craft ACT Gallery, Canberra |