Kelly Mark
33.333333 - 2012
Letraset on archival matboard
10 panel drawing: 32" x 33.333333 feet unframed
33.333333 (detail) - 2012
Letraset on archival matboard
10 panel drawing: 32" x 33.333333 feet unframed
33.333333 (detail) - 2012
Letraset on archival matboard
10 panel drawing: 32" x 33.333333 feet unframed
33.333333 (detail) - 2012
Letraset on archival matboard
10 panel drawing: 32" x 33.333333 feet unframed
33.333333 (detail) - 2012
Letraset on archival matboard
10 panel drawing: 32" x 33.333333 feet unframed
33.333333 (detail) - 2012
Letraset on archival matboard
10 panel drawing: 32" x 33.333333 feet unframed
To Do: Drawing of a Pencil - 2012
From Graphite Drawing Series
8B graphite pencils on wood, matt spray varnish & Corian®
8.5" x 11" x 2"
Edition of 15 + 2 AP
To Do: Drawing of a Pencil (Detail) - 2012
From Graphite Drawing Series
8B graphite pencils on wood, matt spray varnish & Corian®
8.5" x 11" x 2"
Edition of 15 + 2 AP
Grotesque - 2012
Letraset on archival mattboard
30" x 30"
Grotesque (Detail) - 2012
Letraset on archival mattboard
30" x 30"
Public Disturbance HB Series: Take 1 / Take 2 / Take 3 - 2010
(video still from Take 1)
HD Video: 16 minutes, 19 seconds. Colour w/ sound
Edition of 5 + 3 AP
Public Disturbance HB Series: Take 1 / Take 2 / Take 3 - 2010
(video still from Take 2)
HD Video: 16 minutes, 19 seconds. Colour w/ sound
Edition of 5 + 3 AP
Public Disturbance HB Series: Take 1 / Take 2 / Take 3 - 2010
(video still from Take 1)
HD Video: 16 minutes, 19 seconds. Colour w/ sound
Edition of 5 + 3 AP
Nothing is so important that it needs to be made in six foot neon - 2009
Neon
6' x 6' x 2"
It's Just One God Damn Thing After Another - 2009
Powder coated aluminum
47" diameter x 0.25"
Exist - 2009
Powder coated aluminum with LED light
7.5" x 12" x 2"
The Kiss (Light Box) - 2009
Archival durotrans print mounted into aluminum light box w/ LED's
24" x 32" x 5"
Edition of 5 + 2 AP
Working Hard / Hardly Working - 2009
Neon
10' x 6" x 2"
No Tofu / No Yoga Mat - 2009
Brushed aluminum, Plexiglas and LED lights
Set of 2: 30" diameter x 5" each
No Tofu / No Yoga Mat (Zippo) - 2009
Brushed stainless steel Zippo lighter with laser engraving
1.5" x 2.25" x .75"
Letraset Drawing Series 2000-Present - 2009
Installation at Diaz Contemporary
International 55 - 2009
(from Letraset Drawing Series 2000-Present)
letraset on archival matboard
31" x 31"
Collection of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
I Don't Need a Therapist - 2009
Crosstitch on linen
22" x 25"
Still Life #3 - 2009
From: Graphite Drawing Series 1998-Present
8B graphite pencils on wood & mat spray varnish
33" x 18" x 13.75"
Band (Publicity Photo #10) - 2008
Digital light-jet print mounted on aluminum
60" x 30"
Edition of 3 + 1 AP
In a nod to the inner workings of the music industry as marketing machine, a band is relentlessly promoted despite its lack of existence. |
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Band (Publicity Photo #4) - 2008
Digital light-jet print mounted on aluminum
30" x 40"
Edition of 3 + 1 AP |
Band (Publicity Photo #6) - 2008
Digital light-jet print mounted on aluminum
30" x 40"
Edition of 3 + 1 AP
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In a nod to the inner workings of the music industry as marketing machine, a band is relentlessly promoted despite its lack of existence. |
Band (Autographed Print) - 2008
Digital light-jet print
18" x 18"
Edition of 40 + 10 AP
Commissioned by & available exclusively through The Power Plant Art Gallery, Toronto
Horroridor (video stills) - 2008
6 channel DVD installation
Produced for Scotia Bank Nuit Blanche Toronto, 2008
Location: Union Station (Lower Level)
Horroridor is a 6-channel dvd installation utilizing found footage from various genres including horror-thriller-sci/fi-action-drama-comedy. The installation examines Hollywood’s construction of the reaction to the unknown. Horroridor strips away narrative to a non-articulated response of fear, horror, pain, madness, rage and frustration, by isolating men and women screaming to unknown forces that threaten existence. |
Horroridor (installation view: left side only) - 2008
6 channel DVD installation
Produced for Scotia Bank Nuit Blanche Toronto, 2008
Location: Union Station (Lower Level)
Horroridor is a 6-channel dvd installation utilizing found footage from various genres including horror-thriller-sci/fi-action-drama-comedy. The installation examines Hollywood’s construction of the reaction to the unknown. Horroridor strips away narrative to a non-articulated response of fear, horror, pain, madness, rage and frustration, by isolating men and women screaming to unknown forces that threaten existence. |
REM - 2007
4 channel DVD video installation
4 CRT televisions, DVD player, RF modulator, splitters, coaxial cables & furniture
Video duration: 2 hrs, 16 min / Installation dimensions: 16'x 16' x 8'
Installation view @ National Gallery of Canada, 2008
Photo ©National Gallery of Canada
Collection of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
A video mash-up consisting of 170 different sources taken from television during a 4 month period between April 1 & July 31 2007. |
REM (video stills from opening credits) - 2007
4 channel DVD video installation
4 CRT televisions, DVD player, RF modulator, splitters, coaxial cables & furniture
Video duration: 2 hrs, 16 min / Installation dimensions: 16'x 16' x 8'
Collection of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
A video mash-up consisting of 170 different sources taken from television during a 4 month period between April 1 & July 31 2007. |
The Kiss - 2007
2 channel DVD sculpture
55" x 22" x 14" / video: 15 minute loop
Two 13" CRT televisions, DVD player, RF modulator, splitter & coaxial cables w/ custom made plinth
Edition of 3 + 1 AP
Part of the Glow Video Series which uses television content, in this case a hard core porn movie, as a simple source material for reflected light installations.
The light source for this work was created by simply recording the cast light of a gang bang scene in a hard core porn film as it bathed the artist's apartment wall while viewing. No image or sound was captured only the reflected light. The porn genre tends to be fairly routine and pragmatic in terms of editing, therefore the resulting glow is steady and rhythmic with few camera changes but with quickening pulses of colour...mainly pinks, oranges and red hues. |
Commercial Space (Glow Video Series) - 2007
Multi-channel DVD video installation,
Multiple 20" CRT televisions, DVD player, splitters & coaxial cable
Dimensions variable
Installation view @ University of Toronto Art Center, 2007 (Projections)
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
Porn (Glow Video Series) - 2005
Multi-channel DVD video installation
Multiple 20" CRT televisions, DVD player, splitters & coaxial cable
Dimensions variable
Installation view @ Musee d'Art Contemporain, 2005 (Hidden Side of Appearance)
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
Collection of the Musee d'Art Contemporain, Montreal
Part of the Glow Video Series which uses television content, in this case television commercials, as a simple source material for reflected light installation |
Porn (Glow Video Series) - 2005
Multi-channel DVD video installation
Multiple 20" CRT televisions, DVD player, splitters & coaxial cable
Dimensions variable
Installation view @ 3rd Space Gallery, 2006
Photo credit: Rai-Seung Kang
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
Collection of the Musee d'Art Contemporain, Montreal
Part of the Glow Video Series which uses television content, in this case television commercials, as a simple source material for reflected light installation |
Glow House #4 - 2009
House, 35-40 CRT televisions all tuned to the same channel
Off site project for The Prairie Art Gallery, Grand Prairie AB
Curated by Micah Lexier
One House & 35-40 television sets distributed throughout and all tuned to the same channel.
The small flicker of light emanating from each TV is then turned into a ‘pulse’ of light throughout the entire house. As the scenes change, from whatever television program is airing at the moment, the house flashes and pulses as all televisions are in sync with one another. Gives the eerie impressions that the entire house has been gutted to create one vast illuminated space. During commercials it is as if fireworks are going off inside… |
Glow House #3 - 2005
House, 35-40 CRT televisions all tuned to the same channel
Off site project for The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto
Curated by Reid Shier
One House & 35-40 television sets distributed throughout and all tuned to the same channel.
The small flicker of light emanating from each TV is then turned into a ‘pulse’ of light throughout the entire house. As the scenes change, from whatever television program is airing at the moment, the house flashes and pulses as all televisions are in sync with one another. Gives the eerie impressions that the entire house has been gutted to create one vast illuminated space. During commercials it is as if fireworks are going off inside… |
I Called Shotgun Infinity When I Was Twelve - 2006
Neon, transformers & plexiglass
48.5" x 32" x 3.5"
Edition of 3 + 1 AP
Hold That Thought - 2006
Neon, transformers, programmable failure units & plexiglass
180" x 32" x 3"
Edition of 3 + 1 AP
Hold That Thought: Site-specific installation created for the Nuit Blanche Festival 2006 (Toronto), installed on the front facade of the Church of the Redeemer at the busy intersection of Bloor & Avenue Road in downtown Toronto. Several of the letters were programmed to fail or sputter (flicker on and off) at random intervals.
Curated by: Fern Bayer, Peggy Gale & Chrysanne Stathacos. |
In & Out - 1997/ ongoing until 2032
Installation view of 1997-2008: "Time as Activity" @ Netwerk Center for Contemporary Art. Aalst, Belgium 2009
Punched time cards & steel time card racks
Dimensions as of 2008: 18' x 37" x 2"
Private Collection (Promised gift to the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto)
Since 1997 Kelly Mark has been punching in and out of the studio with an old time clock. This is part of an ongoing lifelong project continuing to the age of 65 or the artist's death. |
Staff - 2003/ ongoing
Embroidered nylon jacket & baseball cap
Ongoing public intervention
"I tend to show up late. I usually leave early. I take long breaks. I have issues with authority. I don't follow instructions. I don't work well with others. I drink on the job. I complain a lot, but I'm always working..." - Kelly Mark
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Demonstration - 2003
Single channel DVD video: 6 min, 30 sec
Video documentation of a 2 hour public performance for the 5th annual “Power Ball” @ The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto 2003.
Curated by Wayne Baerwaldt
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
A mass demonstration lasting 2 hours with approximately 30 people demonstrating “nothing”. Props included blank picket signs, blank leaflets that were handed out...detailing our list of demands, a fire barrel & fake cops.
Slogans: "What do we want... NOTHING!!!... when do we want it... NOW!!!” & "Hell No...We Don't Know" |
Private Conversations with Public Statuary: Kristan - 2003
Single channel DVD video: 15 min/30 sec, silent
Edition of 5 + 1 AP
David (Letraset Drawing Series 2001/ongoing) - 2007
Letraset on paper
16" x 20"
MAR (Letraset Drawing Series 2001/ongoing) - 2007
Letraset on paper
16" x 20"
Vase Studies (Graphite Drawing Series 1998/ongoing) - 2005
Graphite on wood & matt spray varnish
90" x 52" x 10"
