Mark Adam(usik)
Dec 24, 2007
Mark Adam (in real life Adamusik) first caught my attention as I was searching for content for Friday’s article, a trip to Lockport. He is currently exhibiting his senior thesis project, Ridicula Animilia, at The Market Street Art Gallery.
His sketch-like drawings depict fauna with human qualities and characteristics; dinosaurs squirm and squeal as a meteor approaches Earth, about to wipe them from existence. But unexpectedly, the creatures do not appear in a traumatized state, they seem to add a bit of comic relief to the impending doom. This anthropomorphism is not unlike Gary Larson’s Farside characters and their tongue-in-cheek wit.
The illustrations are rendered with utensils such as magic markers and pens. Within each, are slight bursts of color, cross-hatchings and the occasional creature head wart; showcasing not only his talent and draftsmanship, but also, his ability to remain lighthearted about his art. He intends to portray individual life experiences and also keep with the whimsical approach that seems to be working well for him.
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