MARK BLAND

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Mark Bland was born in Kingston, Ontario Canada in 1982. He moved to Toronto in 2001 to begin his studies in Integrated Media at the Ontario College of Art and Design: University (OCAD: U). Graduating in 2005, his thesis revolving around wearable art and technology as an extension of our bodies, titled ‘The Self Viewing Backpack’, was selected by a jury of established artists to be shown on display at Gallery 61 for Toronto’s Go-West exhibition. After graduating from OCAD: U Mark continued to explore his artistic and digital media-based practices while working abroad in the high fashion industry as a model. In 2015 Mark went on to show his first interactive VR (virtual reality) installation piece titled ‘The Image Accumulator’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (at the time called Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art). This was shown during the last Video Drome video performance and installation-based show.

In 2020 Mark began work on his latest series titled ‘Fractal Totems’ and in February 2021 Mark took his first steps into the world of Crypto Art and Non-Fungible-Tokens (NFT’s). His latest series Fractal Totems would serve as his first series to be offered on the block chain market.

Mark Bland lives and works in Toronto, Canada.

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Mark Bland nació en Kingston, Ontario Canadá en 1982. Se mudó a Toronto en 2001 para comenzar sus estudios en Medios Integrados en el Universidad de Arte y Diseño de Ontario (OCAD: U). Graduado en 2005, su tesis sobre el arte y la tecnología portátiles como una extensión de nuestros cuerpos, titulada "La mochila que se ve a sí misma", fue seleccionada por un jurado de artistas consagrados para mostrarse en la Galería 61 para la exposición Go-West de Toronto. Después de graduarse de OCAD: U Mark continuó explorando sus prácticas artísticas y basadas en medios digitales mientras trabajaba en el extranjero en la industria de la alta moda como modelo. En 2015, Mark pasó a mostrar su primera instalación interactiva de realidad virtual (VR) titulada "The Image Accumulator" en el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Toronto (en ese momento llamado Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Canadá). Esto se mostró durante la última presentación de Video Drome e instalación.

En 2020, Mark comenzó a trabajar en su última serie titulada "Fractal Totems" y en febrero de 2021 Mark dio sus primeros pasos en el mundo del Crypto Art y Non-Fungible-Tokens (NFT). Su última serie Fractal Totems serviría como su primera serie que se ofrecería en el mercado de cadenas de bloques.

Mark Bland vive y trabaja en Toronto, Canadá.

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MEDIA INTERVIEWS

THE JOHN OAKLEY SHOW | Radio/Podcast Interview | Aired July 9th 2021

CAMOES TV | In Gallery Video Interview | Aired July 27th 2021 

FTV (FAIRCHILD TV) | In Gallery Video Interview | July 13th 2021

MAGNFT | In Gallery Video Interview | Aired July 17 2021

CBC | Interview Article with Mark Bland and Claudia Lala | February 19 2022

FEATURED IN

blogTO | Website News Article | July 4th 2021

CP 24 BREAKFAST | TV Station Highlight | July 9th 2021

BRASILNFT | IG News Post | July 9th 2021