Mark Jenkins
This spring, Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal is pleased to welcome Mark Jenkins for a residence. The American artist will be in creative work (Apr, 2015 - June, 2016) as part of his solo exhibitions REMIX presented from Mar 18 to May 8, 2016 at Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal and Mark Jenkins presented from June 17 to Sept 30, 2017 at Arsenal Contemporary Art Toronto.
Mark Jenkins is a self-taught sculptor and installation artist whose work focuses on a variety of urban and social themes, redefining the limits of sculpture both in the public sphere to the more intimate realm of the contemporary gallery setting. The foundation of his artwork is in his specific technique, casting objects as well as bodies using packing tape and plastic wrap. Whether placed in the street or in the gallery, his sculptures alter perceptions of the ordinary and create surreal settings that infallibly elicit an alternative experience. The placement of his artwork always creates a new form of discourse central to space and audience. The theatricality of his work remains a central theme, wherein he uses the gallery space as a performance platform, incorporating the viewers not only as spectators but as actors themselves.