About
Mark Goodbaum is a self-taught Toronto based artist. He began his practice several decades ago, utilizing reclaimed materials to construct decorative objects and sculptures. Over the years, while remaining inspired by the organic and abstract shape of his original work, Mark has evolved into a visual art practice.
Mark describes how the trajectory of his work changed several years ago: “Through experimenting with new techniques and materials, what’s clarified for me is that the images I’m driven to create are a reflection of my love of landscape and classical modernism.”
Mark’s paintings and sculptural work are colourful expressions of geometric and abstract forms. In his work, colour, line and shape all articulate with one another in balance. HIs work is active, yet peaceful in its unity. The energy of his work is a reflection of the deliberate spontaneity of his process. While he will start with the imagine in mind of the “dance” of colour and form that he wants to portray, Mark will move the cut shapes and various other materials on his canvases around, striving for balance and unity in his work. His sculptural work involves a similar process, with various materials (wood, rebar, metal and concrete) re-oriented into a renewed organic form, sturdy and purposeful yet softened and textural through the skillful use of additional materials and treatments.