Mark Jenkins Meaning is Overrated

A quick bio Born 1970 in Fairfax Virginia. Well known for street art and tape sculptures. Has had work published in major magazines, been featured in galleries, and created street art in many cities.

Tape casting Jenkins casts tape-sculptures from objects, dolls, and living models. He inserts them into nature and public places… “Call Waiting” ->>

A tutorial (taken from Jenkins’ website tapesculpture.org)

Wrap model with cellophane, then with 2 or 3 layers of packing tape…

“Release” the model with razor.

Match seams and tape back together.

On street art… "There is opposition, and risk, but I think that just shows that street art is the sort of frontier where the leading edge really does have to chew through the ice. And it's good for people to remember public space is a battleground, with the government, advertisers and artists all mixing and mashing…”

Collaboration with Greenpeace

More Street Art…

“Maybe I’m not an artist…” he says, "but like an amateur psychologist doing amateur field studies using tape men as a medium."

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