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The Life of Mark StockBorn in Frankfurt, Germany in 1951, the son of an Army officer, Mark Stock lived in many states across America before settling in St. Petersburg, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa where he studied under Theo Wujcik. Upon graduating in 1976, Stock was hired to work at Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles as a lithographer. While there, he printed for notable artists such as Jasper Johns, David Hockney, Robert Rauschenberg, and Roy Lichtenstein before leaving to paint full time. In 1977, Stock began studying ballet and modern dance. His work expanded to include designing sets for various Los Angeles-based dance companies. He started to paint the figure in 1983 and has become widely known for his narrative paintings. From the 2000 book, Mark Stock: Paintings, by Barnaby Conrad III: “Mark Stock's paintings connect viewers to the euphoria, loneliness and sometimes fatal entanglements of romance. Often melodramatic and tinged with irony, Stock's images illustrate love's power to provoke our best - and most illicit - behavior. A well-dressed voyeur peeks through a mansion window, silent and intent on the object of his desire. Picnicking lovers lock into each other's eyes. An attractive woman smokes a cigarette as she sits next to a man's corpse, which has been rolled neatly in a carpet, ready for disposal. A butler steals a moment to treasure lipstick left on a glass by the woman who employs him. Stocks paintings tell each character's story with remarkable clarity and, in many cases, with humor. A master of the realist narrative style, Stock uses color, shadow and line to amazing effect. Details in facial inflection, body language, and background tell you there's more going on here than rapture, scandal, and dangerous liaisons. These paintings keep you coming back for another look, for clues to life's emotionally charged moments." Stock's works can be found in the permanent collections of The Brooklyn Museum, Museum of Modern Art (New York and San Francisco), The Library of Congress and The National Gallery. Besides painting, Stock is a jazz drummer whose trio performs regularly. Also an accomplished magician and serious golfer, Stock was the Club Champion in 1997 and 1998 at the Sonoma Golf Club and currently holds the 2006 Club Champion Title at Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland. He resides in Oakland , California.
Curriculum VitaeBorn Frankfurt, Germany, 1951 Education University of South Florida, Bachelor of Fine Arts Selected Public Collections Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, San Francisco, CA Set Design 1992 Los Angeles Chamber Ballet production of Sleepwalk Scenic Art 1982-85 Painted scenery for films and television commercials One-Person Exhibitions 2006 Palimpsest , Modernism, San Francisco Awards Distinguished Alumnus Achievement Award, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 1993 Publications Mark Stock: Paintings by Barnaby Conrad II |
For current events: Mark's Calendar
Mark – circa 1985, Los Angeles
Mark with "Boo" – circa 1986, Los Angeles
Brushes with no paint
Mark's residence Oakland
Walking the Ball – circa 1986, Los Angeles
Mark's residence Oakland
Mark Stock Trio: Mark with Chuck
Mark in studio, The Viewer Series – circa 1987
Mark's residence Oakland
Mark levitating a dead president
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