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About this Artist

Mark Leichliter was born in Loveland, Colorado and now resides in nearby Fort Collins. The natural beauty of this region was instrumental in my aesthetic development. The language of the land and its features has guided me toward sculpture as my means of artistic expression. I discovered my love of art in high school, having been exposed to advanced creative concepts through a self-developed independent study program. I grew up surrounded by construction tools and forms as my father, uncle, and grandfather built custom homes throughout Northern Colorado. This upbringing influenced my understanding of building and the value of craftsmanship. I spent a few years working for my dad's company, learning how to read blueprints and use the various tools of the trade. I eventually coupled my love of art and construction into sculpture by working for well-known sculptors in Loveland's bronze industry. I learned welding, metal finishing, mold-making and the enlargement of small models into monumental scale artworks. During this time, I also cast my own bronze sculpture and explored the subtractive sculpting methods of stone and wood carving. An injury caused me to turn to the computer and 3D modeling software which has enabled me to create an enormous variety of fabricated forms achievable in a vast assortment of materials. For the past twelve years, I have specialized in large-scale public works that include collaborations with architects, landscape architects, engineers, designers and a host of city planners and officials. These ‘team’ efforts have been the most rewarding of my career. My approach to public artworks is to follow a collaborative working model. I seek input from many sources and incorporate a multitude of means to produce successful artwork. The result is one wherein the line between artist, client and audience is blurred and the sense of accomplishment is shared by all. Through my public artwork, I hope to elicit a sense of pride and ownership in the community by way of an approachable sculptural vernacular. I would like the viewer to feel as though my work is speaking for them as well as to them. My work is primarily focused on the conveyance of metaphorical meanings that relate to universal themes such as balance, interdependence, and the human condition. I utilize technology to a great degree in the creation of my sculpture. I also seek to use more environmentally conscious materials and processes wherever possible. These sustainable and technological aspects are essential to artwork for public places, both in theme & practice. Dependent on the nature of each project, I employ durable materials such as stone, concrete, metal and glass. I find that the interplay between different media serves to accentuate the intrinsic qualities of each material. This juxtaposition adds another layer of interest to the total artwork placement. MARK LEICHLITER, Sculpture, ABSTRACT, Non Objective, Expressive, Nature, Science, Art, Color, Form, Emotion, Intrinsic, Thought, Feeling, Provoke, Contemporary, narrative, maquette, life, size, monument, study, public, art, garden, entry, interior, Steel, Stone, Bronze, Fabricated, Glass, Acrylic, Mixed Media, contemporary, historic, narrative, sports, portrait, children, dance, activity, maquette, life, size, monument, study, male, female, figure, human, public, art, garden, entry, interior, online store, for sale, buy, online, ship, worldwide,

Mark Leichliter

Mark Leichliter: Dream Offering

$20,000.00

$20,000.00

Mark Leichliter: Leviathan

$5,400.00

$5,400.00

Mark Leichliter: Nike

$6,500.00

$6,500.00

Mark Leichliter: Pious to the Core

$8,000.00

$8,000.00