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Artist's Statement
Statement of Work
Mark Tollner - Sculptor and painter
I have created art since childhood. My drawings, oil paintings and sculptures have progressed from realism to abstraction and then into-three dimensions. I learned to weld while attending Buffalo State College. I worked at a company where I learned to use steel metal, concrete, and electricity. Then, as a graduate student at Buffalo State, I continued to learn about metal design using copper, brass and steel. This knowledge informs my present work.
My pieces grow from memories of past experiences. My oil paintings and sculptures are inspired by the places, smells, sounds and images I hold in my mind. I have always loved the outdoors and have always lived closed to the woods and water. The inspiration for my sculptures comes from experiences I have had hunting and fishing. As a sculptor, I am primarily concerned with the movement of the figures in my pieces.
My metal work has become increasingly complex. I use several homemade bronzing techniques and my pieces are of various sizes including both relief and isolated sculptures. My work is detail and abstraction combined.
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Mark Tollner
Grand Island, New York
(716) 773-4301
EDUCATION
M.S. State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1989 Art Education
B.S. State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1988 Art Education
A.S. Villa Maria College, Buffalo, New York, 1986 Fine Arts
Chairman of Art Department and Art Teacher at Grand Island High School, Grand Island New York
EXHIBITION and PRIVATE COLLECTION
2011 Niagara Falls Airshow
2010 Artvoice, "Best of Buffalo", chosen as one of top 5 sculptors
Fort Bragg NC 2010
Mr. Mark Lewis Niagara Falls, NY 2010
Fort Drum Watertown, NY 2010
Big Orbit Members Show Buffalo, NY 2010
Mr. Ed Hogle Buffalo, NY 2010
Steel Crazy Buffalo, NY 2009-201
Debbie Mancini, Grand Island, New York 2009
Steel Cafe, Buffalo, New York 2008
Mr.,Mrs. Coffee, Grand Island, New York 2008
Burchfield Penny Gallery, Buffalo, New York, Members’ Show
Metal sculpture 2007
Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, New York, Members’ Show
Oil painting 2007
Saint Lawrence River Gallery, Clayton, New York
Metal sculptures 2000 – 2005
Bell Aero Space Museum, Niagara Falls, New York
Metal sculptures 2002
Buffalo Outfitters Shop (Orvis), Buffalo, New York
Metal sculptures 2001
Grand Island Bicentennial Exhibition, Grand Island, New York
Metal sculpture and best in show Oil painting 2001
Keilich Studio/Gallery, New Port, Rhode Island, Metal sculpture 2001
Elizabeth Collection Gallery, Rochester, New York,
Metal sculpture / Oil painting 2001- current exhibition
Villa Maria College, Buffalo, New York, Members’ Show
Oil painting, 2001
Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, New York,
Member Show Oil painting, 1995
Safari Club International Member Auction, Buffalo, New York,
Metal sculpture, Oil painting 1998
Break Water Gallery, Cape Vincent, New York
Metal sculpture, Oil painting 1998 Charter Member
Buffalo State College Masters Show, Buffalo, New York
Oil painting 1988/89 Best of Show