Mark Gagnon

Mark Gagnon has had an extensive career as an illustrator working with such publications as the New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine, V magazine, Harpers Bazaar, GQ, and much more. In recent years his work has started to take on a freedom of its own making, allowing it to align with a fervent wit and ironic commentary. Gagnon does not just wish to illustrate an image in his paintings, he strives to engage in a visual dialogue of enticement and gentle provocation.

Although his subjects are thoughtful and conceptually rich, Gagnon is most interested in the humor and the humanity that can be gleaned in the places were images and symbols of the past mix with the randomness of modernity, often creating unexpected, humorous, and often poignant vignettes. Gagnon’s playful juxtapositions ring true and help us see how much we want to understand and explore our past, even as we are inextricably locked in the present.

Selected Works

: Michelle Obama acrylic on board, 20×24 inches, 2009 (sold)

: The Burial of Lincoln acrylic on canvas, 36×48 inches, 2008 (sold)

: The White House on Fire acrylic on canvas, 36×48 inches, 2008 (sold)

: Met Museum

: Renaissance Festival

: 9 Rings of Saturn

: Art Parade

Biography

Lives and works in New York City

Selected Exhibitions
2008 The History We‘ve Been Given – Sticola Contemporary NYC
2008 A Brief History – Bergdorf Goodman NYC
2007 LDNvsNYC – Group Exhibition NYC
2006 SuperPower – Group Exhibition NYC
2005 Neiman Gallery, Columbia University NYC
2005 Momenta Gallery/ White Columns, NYC
2004 Recovery – PS122 Gallery, NYC
Links
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