Artist and teacher, Mark Muckenfuss, will be launching an exhibition of his work with a reception at Mojo Gastro Pub in Bayshore Mall on Saturday, 4 Sept., starting at 6pm.
The collection of pottery pieces and drawings is the result of many months of work, after finding the tools and community of creatives in Cayman that helped to feed his passion.
When Muckenfuss first moved to the islands four years ago, he lamented the fact that he was unable to find an available pottery wheel anywhere here.
Left without the release of turning clay into vases, pitchers, bowls and the occasional odd creation, he joined the Open Canvas group that meets every Wednesday at KARoo. There, he turned to drawing to exercise his artistic expression.
Eventually, he gained access to a pottery studio, and since then he has been producing unique items that are unmistakably original.
“Art has always been a part of my life,” Muckenfuss said. “My father, Paul, was an artist and taught high school art for many years. He’s 87 and still teaches classes at his local community center in California.”
Growing up, he said, he often watched his father paint and was encouraged to do the same.
“At least until they discovered I was colour blind,” he said. “Then they said, ‘Here, better stick with a pencil’.”
He now works exclusively with charcoal, doing mostly fine-detail portraits, figure studies and wildlife sketches.
Two years ago, when Art Nest acquired some pottery wheels, he began teaching classes as well as...
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