Mark Hopkins

I draw heavily from ancient cultures, from physics and astrophysics, and from geometric symbolism in my work. To fuel my understanding of life and the human condition I have spent decades traveling with a focus on South East Asia. The culture, climate, and ways of life provide the images - morphed as they are - that populate my canvases.

Here's a bio for those who are interested:

I left Poughkeepsie for the midwest in 1977 initially to study engineering at Northwestern University and then to study liberal arts at St. Olaf College in Northfield Mn. Then I took a term in the Far East (Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Burma, and Mainland China) and was smitten by Asian art, culture, and unique ways of life. In 1981 I got a BA and moved to Minneapolis working in Opera and theatre (Tyrone Guthrie, Sesame Street Live among others), graphic arts, film (Notably Bruce Springstien’s Dancin’ in the Dark); and restoring Victorian houses. In 1987 I booked a one-way ticket to Thailand and moved to Chiang Mai to teach English at Chiang Mai University. I opened the music/cultural venue called the 6-Pole House, worked on films (Air America, eg.), painted portraits and a major series of works. During this period, I traveled around Asia working in Java...

BA in Liberal arts, Saint Olaf College 1981.