Mark grieves biography
Growing up in North Shields, England, Mark Grieves was often chastised for being “a dreamer” in school.
Mark Grieves has turned his passion for art into a successful career as a painter....
Mark Grieve
Mark Grieve (born July 1965) is an American contemporary artist. He practices in a variety of media including found objects and large metal sculpture as well as site-specific installations, performance, and public art.
Early life and education
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Grieve studied painting and drawing formally at the San Francisco Art Institute and College of Marin and apprenticed in Japanese ceramics.[1] Grieve's art was displayed at the Susan Cummins Gallery in Mill Valley, California, where it was collected by actor and comedian Robin Williams.[2]
Career
Sculpture and public art
Since 2006, Grieve and artistic collaborator Ilana Spector have focused on the construction of highly site-specificpublic art sculptures using a variety of media.[3] They have worked with museums, governmental agencies, universities, professional races and non-profit organizations, festivals, and companies.[4][5]