“You’re Talking Through Your Hat”

A playful nod to cowboy slang, this assemblage centers on a vintage saddle prototype, suspended on an iron base. At its feet: a small pistol, a worn horseshoe, rodeo fab, and a classic Western belt buckle - each echoing the grit and glamor of the American West. An old lasso circles the base, tying it all together. Nearby, a stereo viewer postcard and vintage pin add a touch of roadside nostalgia,

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.