Mark Turgeon

(b. 1965)

Mark Turgeon, who holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design from 1987, has spent most of the past twenty-plus years as an artist, rooted in New York City. He has had solo exhibitions at the Knitting Factory, The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the Dillon Gallery - all in New York. He has participated in many group exhibits through the country. Turgeon has organized and performed in a number of spoken word evenings. He has created sets and props, posters and graphics for theater companies, film projects, restaurants, retail and private residences. 

 

Portrait of Umberto Eco (pendant to Portrait of Professor Mihai Nadin)

1983

Oil on heavy paperboard

15”w x 23” h

Professionally framed by the artist