Mark Rafter Art

Mark Rafter Art I create abstract and contemporary mixed media sculptures using steel, glass and acrylics. Commissions are welcome.

Group shot of the “rust patches” I’ve been making. I know people struggle with titling their work. To be honest, I’m OK ...
07/22/2022

Group shot of the “rust patches” I’ve been making.

I know people struggle with titling their work. To be honest, I’m OK at that. A sense of humor is the most important! A clever turn of phrase, double entendre… sometimes restating the effing obvious.

BUT …. Coming up with a name for this collection, this style of product, this line of artwork. Whatever you wanna call it. Has been difficult. I think I’m on my third or fourth name (the current is Rust Patches noted above).

They are flattish tile looking mixed media assemblages. Most of the current are 24” or 60” by 5”, although they could up to 48” practically speaking. I want different designs that I can repeat for different color palettes to be able to group these on the wall as a collection or…

Using them end-to-end as door surrounds, fireplace frames (think: tile and mosaic) or other stuff I haven’t thought of.

If anyone has any brilliant ideas or happens to be near a thesaurus … I’d appreciate your inputs.

More on my website if your curious.











Wanna know something weird? There is no synonym for the word thesaurus.

Sort of ironic, don’t you think.

3D PaintingTitle: “Found Object”20x20 inCanvas, EPS, copper, iron, acrylics, patinasImages work backwards thru construct...
07/21/2022

3D Painting
Title: “Found Object”
20x20 in
Canvas, EPS, copper, iron, acrylics, patinas

Images work backwards thru construction.

I’ve never seen anything like this. Have you? Seriously, please let me know. I keep looking.









EPS Sculpture.Work in progress .. shows steel armature that’s inside all my sculptures. Otherwise: Fall down, go boom.Ha...
07/12/2022

EPS Sculpture.
Work in progress .. shows steel armature that’s inside all my sculptures.

Otherwise: Fall down, go boom.

Having the equipment and knowing how to do metal fabrication is badass, super useful in so many ways.







“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” – Francis BaconAnother of my small studie pieces putting sculpt...
07/11/2022

“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” – Francis Bacon

Another of my small studie pieces putting sculpture on canvas.










The more I find myself as an artist, the more I appreciate Dubuffet.
06/26/2022

The more I find myself as an artist, the more I appreciate Dubuffet.





That about sums it up. But hey…I’m not bored!
04/30/2022

That about sums it up.
But hey…I’m not bored!

Work in progress images for “Square Wave”. It takes a lot of planning to make three 2‘ x 2‘ pieces for a triptych where ...
04/12/2022

Work in progress images for “Square Wave”. It takes a lot of planning to make three 2‘ x 2‘ pieces for a triptych where each triptych has nine separate “mini-sculptures” …27 total pieces, all coordinated in the overall design.

I even did that math in my head (I was an engineer but I got better!).

Second round of WIPs tomorrow.









“Samsung IV”14x13x2Continuing the experiment with as is packaging material. In this case figuring out what to take away....
03/15/2022

“Samsung IV”
14x13x2

Continuing the experiment with as is packaging material. In this case figuring out what to take away. Love the blood orange and cadmium yellow acrylics with the rust.








“Samsung III”17x13x2.5 inPlaying with design and what to take away. Love this chartreuse with the rusty patinas.        ...
03/04/2022

“Samsung III”
17x13x2.5 in

Playing with design and what to take away. Love this chartreuse with the rusty patinas.








“Samsung III”16x13x2.5 in Started carving away at the packaging ribs. Add more space for acrylics (texture and color). T...
03/02/2022

“Samsung III”
16x13x2.5 in

Started carving away at the packaging ribs. Add more space for acrylics (texture and color).

These weigh nothing .. 12 oz or so. Scaling to LARGE is the goal but right now, nowhere to put LARGE pieces.







“Samsung II”Different color scheme. Always testing …
02/28/2022

“Samsung II”
Different color scheme.
Always testing …








48” x24”EPS, cement, copper, iron, patina, acrylicsMaking larger pieces. Painting alternative. Lightweight. Many color. ...
01/29/2022

48” x24”
EPS, cement, copper, iron, patina, acrylics

Making larger pieces. Painting alternative.
Lightweight.
Many color. Combinations.







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Hidden Meadows, CA
92026

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