Mark’s Story
I believe I was always supposed to be an artist. I have been an artist as long as I can remember – as early as five years old.
Works:
Metal sculptures, Public Art, steam-punk art, paintings, murals, faux finish, synthetic rock, water features, furniture (tables, lamps, shelving, dressers, beds, etc)., themed environments (night clubs, Restaurants, BedRoxx Tucson and New Mexico, and Theater set design).
Museum fossil and specimen mounting, fossil restoration, and dinosaur egg preparation.
Public art located in: Union City, Tennessee; Taiwan Museum; Burr Brown/ Texas Instruments, Tucson, Lightning Ridge Australia, Stockholm Sweden and Dallas Texas
Currently in 6 Galleries
Participates in many fine art shows annually through SAACA Tucson, Tucson Sculpture Festival, Museum of Art, Scottsdale Fine Art show, Eons Expos Fossil & Mineral shows in both Tucson and Denver.
Published: American Art Collectors, 2012, 2013, 2026
I love creating art using recycled materials…solving problems in order to create something that is attractive and will give someone a reason to smile.
Find inspiration in your surroundings…and let it shine in every aspect of your life...
The Tucson Gallery Asked Each Artist The Same Questions To Get To Know Them Better
Where did you grow up?
Texas
Tell us about your family
Married with 4 grown kids
Do you have pets, if yes, tell us about them?
Yes a little Dog Dasie
When did you know that you would be an artist?
At age 5
What is your favorite media to work with?
Steel
What do you do when you’re not doing the voodoo that you do?
I build art full time / if not working I like to hang out with my family
Sculptures by John T Benedict
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