The second in a short series of Recent Work online exhibitions from Cultivate as we catch up with what some of the artists who have been regular contributors to Cultivate shows and events ahve been doing. We’ll let the art do the walking and talking, there’s some editorial and a link or two at the foot of the page underneath the 36 images of Mark Burrell‘s work, for this is an exhibition featuring images of some of the recent work of Mark, pieces from the end of 2025 and the start of 2026…

IMPORTANT: Please do click on an image to enlarge it and see each piece of art in full or to run the slide show and do please please please view it all on a decent sized monitor, something more respectful than just a damn phone for gawdsake, surely the art deserves more than just a tiny phone, it was put together with a decent computer screen in mind… Thank you

Back in April 2023 when we last presented a solo show from Mark, we said the following, I see no reason to rewrite any of it, we like to keep these online shows as simple and as easy as possible, let the art do the talking, for the art here is the important thing.

It does really matter in terms of what we see here on a computer screen (or a phone if you really must), what the size of the peice is or what the material might be, you find the details in terms of the material Mark word with or the scale of where you might go to see his work in real like by following his social media feeds or exploring his website. There Cultivate online shows are simply about opening the door and pointing the way to an artist, please do go and connect directly to and with Mark and the other artists that have and will feature in these shows…

“In order to understand the world around me, sometimes I need to focus on a small bit of it” – Mark Burrell

Mark Burrell is from Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England, as we’ve said before, we like his adventure, his movement, his energy and yes, his artistic commitment. We particularly like his sense of materials, his thoughtful combinations and his visual restraint, a Mark Burrell piece is never too crowded, never too overworked, it is important to know where to stop, I like the space to be found as well as the sense of colour, his seemingly effortless way of doing things.

“Mark strives for an economy of means, the attempt to do the most with the least. He is highly sensitive in his use of material. Substances are often used spectacularly. Mark seeks to make the ordinary extraordinary. I consider Mark’s sensitivity, sense of self-discipline and contemplativeness to distinguish him as an artist.” (Simon Granger)

Mark himself says “In my work, I have for many years, been particularly drawn to the random nature of using found objects. I love the unexpected and often random aspects of where the materials might direct me – and the joy is never knowing where that journey will end up. I also have a love of haiku poetry which has inspired me to strive for an economy of means in my work, in the attempt to do the most with the least. My aim is to take often the poorest and simplest  of materials and do something spectacular with them. Creating arenas of activity – Places where the mundane and the ordinary can take on the power to transform. I am additionally fascinated by the patina these found materials can bring to the pieces and the storytelling possibilities they offer”.

Mark has been taking a pro-active part in our Cultivate online exhibitions for five or six years now, we’ve constantly invited him back to be part of our group shows. We enjoy his constant need to make art, his evolution, his forward movement as an artist. I find it exciting to be able to gather this fraction of his output and see these pieces all gathered together here in one place in this exhibition. I enjoy watching his social media feeds, Mark is an artist who’s work excites me, one of the artists who make me want to curate..  (Sean Worrall)   

Mark Burrell links – Website / Instagram / Facebook

Interact with Cultivate via the gallery website or Facebook feed

Previous on line shows

April 2023 – Cultivate presents Mark Burrell – an online art exhibition…

September 2022 – Cultivate presents Three x Three (Part Five) – an online art exhibition featuring Melike, Mark Burrell and Sofia Martins Gray…

Previously and next….

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