Ready for the Starting Gate

A circa 1900 papier-mâché jockey from the UK rests beneath an antique glass dome, preserving the elegance of early racing days. Surrounding him are relics of the track: a 1947 Kentucky Derby ticket, betting chips, two lead riding jockeys, and a vintage brass farrier’s hoof gauge once used to measure a horse’s step to victory. Completing the vignette is an 1882 edition of Kirk's Guide to the Turf, a nod to the enduring legacy of the sport of kings.

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.