Reviews of recent solo exhibition Territorial Markers at Fill In the Blank Gallery:

New City review by Jason Foumberg:
http://art.newcity.com/2010/12/06/art-break-machines-like-you/#more-6947

Monday Morning Quarterback review:
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/art-talk-chicago/2010/11/monday-morning-quarterback-friday-115.html

Rated in the top 5 weekend picks by Bad at Sports:
http://badatsports.com/2010/top-5-weekend-picks-115-116/

Replication Machines, Territorial Markers and Preliminary Drawings Book:
A new book titled Replication Machines, Territorial Markers and Preliminary Drawings is available for purchase through Blurb. The book features full color photos of recent works on thick paper with a matte finish and an interview with the artist conducted by artist and curator Chelsea Goodwin.

The book can be ordered by going to the following link:

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1636629


Upcoming:

Solo Exhibition, Territorial Markers: Recent Drawing Machines by Mark Porter, Fill In the Blank Gallery, November 5- December 5, 2010, Reception November 5, 7-9pm
http://www.fillintheblankgallery.com/


Fusing found objects and his own custom-made creations, Mark Porter produces one-of-a-kind pieces that gradually transform themselves — and the gallery — as the show progresses. The mechanical-drawings-turned-sculptures in Nurture/Alter mimic the irregularity of human actions and portray narratives through a series of projected images, videos, and fluid expulsions. Porter places his project blueprints next to the sculptures to aid in the understanding of their development, which continues free of his influence for the duration of the exhibition. Check out the show sooner than later, though, so you can observe the counterproductive movements of Porter's work before it slowly self-destructs.

Morgan Phelps
Flavorpill, Chicago


Recent Exhibitions

Solo Exhibition: Replication Machines, Territorial Markers and Preliminary Drawings, Spoke, Chicago, August 2-13, Reception Aug 6, 7-9pm, 2010
http://www.SpokeChicago.blogspot.com/

Stop, Start, Repeat. Anton Art Center, April-June

Solo Exhibition in The Front, New Orleans,
Replication Machines, Territorial Markers, and Preliminary Drawings

http://www.nolafront.org/pages/newsmain.htm

Mutations, Douglas Park Fieldhouse, Chicago
http://www.artslant.com/global/articles/show/7541
Olfaction, Dunham,UK August, 2009
Artists Run Chicago, Hyde Park Art Center, Hyde Park, IL ,July 09
Prototype, MiniDutch Gallery, Chicago, Jan, 09
Recent Solo Exhibit: Nurture/Alter
Northeastern Illinois University Fine Arts Center Gallery, Oct 08