Inspired by the everyday art, artists, languages, thoughts, colors, comments, jokes, news headlines, memories, music, motivations and silences. Mark has had the experiences needed in order to develop philosophies about the creation of art as a viewer, a collector, a student, an advocate and a practitioner. He believes in art for art's sake. He believes in the power of creativity. He believes that you must first know the rules before you can break them. He believes that artists that become complacent are at risk of failing themselves as much as the viewers. He believes in the universality of mark-making.