Satirical and psychedelic works of Australian artist Mark Whalen
Mark Whalen is an Australian born, Los Angeles based artist whose work focuses on evolution and the human condition.
Conjuring up psychedelic worlds, Mark predominately focuses on satirical, social narratives in seemingly universal situations. Figures laze around chained to giant pears, and sit silently in rows covering their faces with masks. Houses here are little more than boxes, beyond which there is nothing but space and a endless abyss. It’s all oddly intriguing.
“Bindings” by Mark Whalen
“Sketchbook” created by Mark Whalen in collaboration with Black Art Projects
There is a consistency in colour running throughout Mark’s portfolio. Deep blues, bright reds and pastel pinks are juxtaposed with an array off acid bright tones to keep with the slightly psychedelic vibe. Add in the abstract angles and intense geometric patterns and you have an illustration with an endless amount of oddness to explore. The most recent series of sculptural works continues his study into the complexities of displacement and positioning that we, as both individuals and a species, experience through our lives.
“Conditioner” by Mark Whalen
“Bindings” by Mark Whalen
A spread from “Sketchbook” created by Mark Whalen in collaboration with Black Art Projects
Mark Whalen sculpture displayed at Chalk Horse Gallery