A Place Where Many of Our Brave Heroes Sleep

The honored and haunting hills of Arlington are captured in this evocative lit shadowbox—a tribute to sacrifice and memory. Three miniature WWI soldiers march silently across the scene, flanked by gold stars and a folded American flag, symbols of honor and loss. Above them rests a rare tin patriotic picture frame featuring a portrait and signature of George Washington. Anchoring the piece is an original 1860 volume of History of the American Wars—a poignant reminder that, at the time of its writing, many of the nation’s greatest trials were yet to come.

Artist Statement and Biography

After a career in advertising (formerly CEO of Cincinnati-based Northlich), Mark's love for great design, primitive antiques and unusual found objects all converged to form his creation of assemblages.

"Some works convey a message, some an outgrowth of a  personal story, some a flight of fantasy and others are simply compositions that just look and feel right.  Each one has been put through the torture test of long stares.   My work aims to give very special found objects a new life and context."

A collection of Serrianne assemblages were exhibited in February, 2017 at the juried national show of the American Craft Council in Baltimore, Maryland.