Mark Levin
wood artist
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A Review of Mark Levin's artistry
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Mark Levin Creates Wood Sculpture with Aesthetic Beauty and Functionality
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Mark Levin creates masterful wood sculpture and artful furniture. A sublime elegance permeates his creations for which he combines elements of aesthetic beauty with purposeful meaning, form and function.
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Mark’s works of art simulate the forms we observe in nature and in human anatomy. The absence of acute right angles that exist in most functional wood pieces is replaced by sensuous organic curves, smooth contours, and curvatures. These soothing qualities bring a continuous sense of fluidity and movement. Such visual attributes emanate harmony, continuity and renewal.
Allegretto Leaf Table, Cherry wood with Danish oil finish.
Approximate dimensions: 33″ x 52″ x 32″
Free-standing and wall-mounted sculptures, tables, desks, and more comprise his resplendent, highly praised portfolio. Mark also creates art on commission.
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The enormous talent that is required to create Mark’s pieces is impressive. His transformative creations are the culmination of an enlightened creative vision and proficiency. His knowledge of design is enlivened by skillful carving, polishing, chiseling, and lamination processes.
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Mark employs “Stack Lamination”, a technique that is highly valued among collectors. He preserves the innate natural beauty of the wood grains and colors by protecting and preserving the completed pieces with a Danish oil finish.
Shoshana Apple Table, American cherry and African padauk with Danish oil finish.
Approximate dimensions 17″ x 32.75″ x 30.5″
Mark’s inspiration often originates from his love and respect for family members and women of fame. “Shoshana Apple Table” was named after his oldest sister, a flutist. His “Paganini Flower Blossom Shelf” was created in loving memory of his younger sister who played the violin. Mark also created a series “named after starlets that outwardly were beautiful, but their lives were tragic.”
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As a contemporary artist, Mark is positioned among major predecessors in Modernism, such as Wendell Castle, who blurred the lines between art and design. His art alters our perspective about the choices we make for art and practical items in our homes and places of business. We may envision enhancing our lives with his beautiful, healing, and functional works of art.
Paganini Flower Blossom Shelf, Alder wood with Danish oil finish.
Approximate dimensions: 40″ x 50″ x 23″.
This was selected for inclusion in the Manhattan Arts International
“Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” 2025 Invitational Exhibition.
This Art Review was written by Renee Phillips, Director and Curator, Manhattan Arts International and The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, New York, NY