Author Archives: Michael St.Mark

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About Michael St.Mark

Conceptual / experimental multi-discipline artist, writer and photographer. Art influencer and founder of London Dada, recalling Dada's original aims and principles as envisaged by it's founder Hugo Ball. Eschews the often politically-motivated taboo on expressions of critical thought within art. Admiring Duchamp in going beyond the seemingly endless infatuation with the ' pretty picture' retinal and instead refusing to accept the standards and practices of an established corrupt art world and creatively stifling conventions that are still considered essential to attain fame and financial success: refusing to repeat himself or to develop one recognizable style to placate the commercial needs of the market.

Work 651 revisited; photorealism artist wanted

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From 2013; “In the Absence of Greatness” (The Art Gallery as Art VI )
( Digital photograph; Saatchi gallery vacant exhibit wall )

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Qualified and experienced photorealism artist wanted to render the below London Dada Work in oils or acrylics.
Payment and terms on request;
info@londondada.co.uk

the gallery as art
  In the Absence of Greatness / The Art Gallery as Art VI
   c. Michael St.Mark 2013

* Update March 2015; Science UK LTD, Damien Hirst’s holding company, is currently looking to employ photorealism artists,    presumably in preparation for the artist’s next project… Artnet news link here. 

Jack Halford, emerging young artist with a social conscience.

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homeless
Homeless@Estate Agents
c. Jack Halford 2015

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“We need to change this big issue, Empty houses for sale, an ageing population and yet we still have rough sleepers, sofa surfers and homeless families. You need an address to get an address, then a deposit and a guarantor if you even get that far, everything might just suddenly stop because you get judged for being homeless”

The UK urgently needs more artists prepared to reflect social realities through their art.
SFX, invocations of sensations and technical skill are fine, but it’s high time for art to move on and also start saying something relevant, perceptive and critical about the turbulent times we’re living in. –  and for the art establishment to accept a moral upgrade must happen .. and embrace the inevitable forthcoming change. M. St.M