Mark Lindquist
The Spirit of the Wood Mark Lindquist stands as a transformative figure in the American craft landscape, a sculptor whose hands have redefined the boundaries of woodturning. Born in Oakland, United States of America, in 1949, Lindquist emerged in the early 1970s as a vital force in the resurgence of woodturning in the United States. He is far more than a mere craftsman; he is an artist, author, and photographer who has successfully bridged the gap between the traditional craft of woodturning and the sophisticated realm of fine arts. His work is characterized by a profound empathy with the na…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Mark Lindquist's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.