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Mark Garry A Window 2014 cherry wood, thread and beads 171 x 161 cm / 67.3 x 63.4 in  

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String installation Mark Garry “Being Here” 2008

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आठ वर्षमै ब्ल्याक बेल्ट (फोटोफिचर/भिडियो)

Mark Garry is the youngest person to acheive Karate Black belt at only 8 years old. रोशन राउत : काठमाडौं : उनको नाम विशांक राना मगर। उनी भर्खर नौ वर्षका भए। उमेरले सानै भए पनि खेल क्षेत्रमा उनले हासिल गरेको उपलब्धि भने अपत्यारिलो छ। काठमाडौंको भानुभक्त मेमोरियल स्कुलमा कक्षा चारमा अध्ययनरत विशांकले कराँतेमा ब्ल्याक बेल्ट (कालो पेटी) पाइसकेका छन्। कुनै पनि खेलाडीले कराँते सिक्न सुरु गरेदेखि…

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Mark Garry

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Inner and Outer Space by Mark Garry

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Mark Garry (Artist and Lecturer) 19/11/12

Mark Garry is a visual artist and musician who works mainly in sculpture and various audio. Mark has also been a lecturer at DIT since September 2012. Mark's main point that he wanted to get across to us, was the sheer amount of planning, research and hard work that is required to make a commissioned piece.

He showed us images of particular works such as 'Logic and its associates, 2008', 'Wind Harps, 2010' and also 'sending letters to the Sea, 2009'. 

Mark Garry, Logic and its associates, 2008

Mark Garry, Wind Harps, 2010

Mark Garry, sending letters to the Sea, 2009

It was particularly important for Mark to outline exactly was is required when public art pieces like 'Wind Harps, 2010' are made. He felt that artists like us, who were starting out, needed to know just how much preparation, planning and budgeting there was.

He showed us slides of the budget the plan for 'Wind Harps, 2010', the pages seemed to be endless. He explained how six artists were approached to submit proposals for this project. They were asked create something that was subtle and that complimented its surroundings. Mark described how his interest in music and sound spawned a delicate idea that involved musical instruments and perpetual self playing. The wind harp or aeolian harp was named after the Greek god Aeolus. Mark was interested in how the instrument would use the motion of the wind to create sound.

With a sculpture like this, something that was going to be outdoors and structurally safe, there was a necessary amount of research and professional approval that was needed. Mark began a lengthy study (several months), reading up on marine engineering to fully understand what was required of him.

I found Mark's approach to public art commissions refreshing. He explained everything about his experiences and how he proceeded in doing things. The one thing that stuck out in my mind was his comment about looking after yourself first. He insisted that once you receive the budget for a project, you should take your fee into account first. I admired him for speaking openly about money and fees, it was fascinating how he held his hands up and said that it's o.k to make you and your fee the top priority. Over the years, I found that artists don't really discuss the money.

Although I've heard about all the fascinating things that Mark has experienced and the amazing people he's met, I still don't see myself going in the direction of public art. The exposure to such a broad audience is something that I would not enjoy (for the time being anyway).