The mark adds the lifeblood to your art which sets it apart from anyone else's. Your personal mark or gesture is literally as unique as your signature. Whatever we do in the course of making work begins as a mark on a surface. Marks are the building blocks of any work of art, the language of unspoken words, achieved through a wide variety of methods and materials. 

The next in this evolving series of mark-making lectures, we explore the layers laden world where the mark meets collage. This presentation showcases innovative artists who layer found materials, textures, and expressive marks to redefine spatial narrative into compelling personal stories. Artists working in photography, painting, printmaking, crafts, fiber, sculpture, installation and performance push the boundaries of their chosen discipline by merging tactile elements with bold, painterly gestures that reflect inspiring ideas and conceptual depth. From intricate compositions to bold statements, this lecture highlights the intersection of image, form, texture, and storytelling.

A brief overview of the historical significance of mark-making and line in various art movements from the expressive lines of the Abstract Expressionists to the meticulous marks of traditional Eastern calligraphy is included for context.