Mark Callen

American, active late 20th century

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The image shows a ground-level view looking up at intricate, leafless tree branches dominating the upper portion of the scene. The branches stretch across the sky with no clear horizon line visible. In the distance, a dense network of dark, intertwined lines stands out against the pale sky. The branches and trunks create a complex pattern reminiscent of fine brushstrokes on a canvas. The image is composed in a monochromatic palette of greys and sepia, giving it a subdued and timeless quality. Grass is visible close to the viewer, providing a textured base for the scene above.
Andrea Modica, Robert E. Townsend, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio, Dime Box, Texas, 1996, photogravure with gampi chine collé on Lana Bright White paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1998.87.13

Dime Box, Texas

Andrea Modica, Robert E. Townsend, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio · 1996 · photogravure with gampi chine collé on Lana Bright White paper ·  Accession ID  1998.87.13

Thick, dark, curved lines and angular shapes are scattered across a light background. The image features sweeping curves, zigzag shapes, and a looping form.
Bernar Venet, Jill Lerner, Tim Baker, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio, Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines, 1996, drypont, open bite etching, and aquatint on Lana Gravure paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1998.87.25

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines

Bernar Venet, Jill Lerner, Tim Baker, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio · 1996 · drypont, open bite etching, and aquatint on Lana Gravure paper ·  Accession ID  1998.87.25

This print features an irregular, towering brown shape resembling a rugged, weathered rock standing in blue-green water with black-and-white ripples. There are several dark openings in the shape that resemble silhouettes. At the top is one that could be a person sitting, and at the bottom is a dark shape with horns. Within the horned shape is another brown shape that looks like a standing figure, and within that is an additional standing figure in white. The background is the same blue green as the water, but it has wispy black clouds. The print is surrounded by a border of off-white paper.
Leonora Carrington, Erika Greenberg-Schneider, Natasha Lovelace, Hank Hine, Ray Puckett, David McDaniel, Mark Callen, Jill Lerner, Jennifer Melko, Robert Hanning, Graphicstudio, The Memory Tower, 1995, aquatint, direct gravure, and spitbite aquatint and hardground etching on Somerset Satin paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida, 2002.111.3

The Memory Tower

Leonora Carrington, Erika Greenberg-Schneider, Natasha Lovelace, Hank Hine, Ray Puckett, David McDaniel, Mark Callen, Jill Lerner, Jennifer Melko, Robert Hanning, Graphicstudio · 1995 · aquatint, direct gravure, and spitbite aquatint and hardground etching on Somerset Satin paper ·  Accession ID  2002.111.3

The image features a combination of curved and straight lines, circular and scribbled shapes. On the left side, there are shapes and dark lines resembling a contour map or technical drawing with various notes and numbers. On the right side, there are black lines resembling twisted cables or ropes, with a knot-like formation. The overlapping lines and textual elements create a visually intricate pattern.
David Bradshaw, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio, Propagation Hazard, 1993, photolithograph and lithograph on Arches Buff 250 gm. paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1995.61.6

Propagation Hazard

David Bradshaw, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio · 1993 · photolithograph and lithograph on Arches Buff 250 gm. paper ·  Accession ID  1995.61.6

The image displays a repetitive pattern of diamond-shaped lines arranged in a diagonal grid across a square canvas. The composition has an abstract quality, resembling the texture found on industrial metal flooring or tread plates. The diamond shapes are raised, creating a play of light and shadow that highlights their three-dimensional appearance and adds a tactile sense to the visual depiction.
David Bradshaw, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio, Forge, 1993, embossing on 250 gm. Arches Cover white paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1995.61.4

Forge

David Bradshaw, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio · 1993 · embossing on 250 gm. Arches Cover white paper ·  Accession ID  1995.61.4

The image features swirling and textured shapes forming an abstract composition. A large, dark rectangular form is centrally placed, surrounded by intricate patterns resembling tree bark texture or geographical topography. Splashes of green and beige create an organic mosaic. The rectangular element contrasts with the chaotic forms, enhancing the abstract nature of the piece.
William S. Burroughs, Xiaowen Chen, Julie Mahler, Mark Callen, Tim Baker, Graphicstudio, Untitled, 1993, photolithograph and photo-etching on Rives BFK wove paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1995.61.9

Untitled

William S. Burroughs, Xiaowen Chen, Julie Mahler, Mark Callen, Tim Baker, Graphicstudio · 1993 · photolithograph and photo-etching on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  1995.61.9

The image shows thin intersecting lines in blue and green creating an intricate pattern on the canvas.
William S. Burroughs, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio, Untitled, 1993, 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1995.61.15

Untitled

William S. Burroughs, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio · 1993 · 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi paper ·  Accession ID  1995.61.15

The image shows intersecting red and blue lines forming irregular shapes on a light background.
William S. Burroughs, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio, Untitled, 1993, 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi on Somerset Satin 410 gm. paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1995.61.11

Untitled

William S. Burroughs, Xiaowen Chen, Mark Callen, Graphicstudio · 1993 · 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi on Somerset Satin 410 gm. paper ·  Accession ID  1995.61.11

The image shows intertwined lines in shades of gold and purple on a cream background, creating an abstract composition. The lines crisscross and loop in a chaotic manner. The overlapping curves and intersections suggest movement and capture the viewer's attention.
William S. Burroughs, Mark Callen, Xiaowen Chen, Graphicstudio, Untitled, 1993, 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi on Somerset Satin 410 gm. paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1995.61.12

Untitled

William S. Burroughs, Mark Callen, Xiaowen Chen, Graphicstudio · 1993 · 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi on Somerset Satin 410 gm. paper ·  Accession ID  1995.61.12

The image features a web of intersecting lines and curves forming an abstract composition. The lines overlap and crisscross, creating a tangled effect similar to wires or a spider web. The artwork's complexity encourages the viewer to follow the paths of the lines, which weave together like flight patterns or sketch lines.
William S. Burroughs, Mark Callen, Xiaowen Chen, Graphicstudio, Untitled, 1993, 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi on Somerset Satin 410 gm. paper, Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist, 1995.61.14

Untitled

William S. Burroughs, Mark Callen, Xiaowen Chen, Graphicstudio · 1993 · 2-color photo-etching on chine collé of gampi on Somerset Satin 410 gm. paper ·  Accession ID  1995.61.14