Cosmos
Medium: Polished steel wall sculpture
Size: 27"L X 8" W X 3" Deep
Red Leg
Medium: Sculpture from found and recovered materials
Size: variable to 6'
| 7th Annual - 2008 |
| Arvada Art Studio Tour |
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Cosmos |
Red Leg |
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Mark K. Oeser was born in New York City. He moved to Colorado in 1945, and in 1952
enlisted in the U.S. Navy. The next 23 years were spent as a naval propulsion engineer.
While on assignment in Morocco, from 1963 to 1966 he reestablished his creative process
and interest in contemporary as well as primitive sculpture and relief. It was during
this time that he developed a close and personal relationship with several local artisans
from the nearby villages and towns. With the approval of the U.S. Navy and as time permitted,
he began to produce sculpture and relief from stone, steel, and glass. He also worked in
native woods for decorative and traditional works.
In 1967, Oeser was reassigned to sea duty in Norfolk, Virginia. His work at this time was
limited to sketches, drawings and small design concepts from mixed media. In 1975 he was
honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. He returned to Colorado and enrolled in Front Range
Community College graduating in 1976 with an Associates Degree in Art. In 1976, Oeser embarked
on a full time commitment to contemporary experimental art and theory, returning to sculpture
and relief as his form of expression. In 1979 he established a small studio and gallery space.
He named it Eclectic Art Contemporary Art experiments. And became an active member of the
Alternative Arts Alliance, a Denver based art origination.
In 1979 and 1980 his traditional and decorative works were accepted for a group exhibit at the
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado. From 1982 to 1985 he was associated
with Artistic Moods Inc., a traveling group of artists from Colorado and the Midwest. It was
during this time that he was awarded several awards for style, composition, and creativity.
From 1981 to 1984 he taught metal sculpture at EcLecTic Art.
His traditional and decorative works are in private collections throughout the United States
including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Oeser's recent works from 1985 to present have been
on exhibit in all the alternative galleries in Denver, Colorado. For a list of his past exhibitions
click on the Exhibitions link located on the EcLecTic Art home page.
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