Mark Langan Art
Thinking outside the box is second nature to sculptor Mark Langan, who fashions bas-reliefs out of reclaimed corrugated cardboard, often shredded and mixed with nontoxic glue.
Annie Block, Mark McMenamin, and Meghan Edwards -- Interior Design, 6/1/2011 2:06:00 PM

Thinking outside the box is second nature to sculptor Mark Langan, who fashions bas-reliefs out of reclaimed corrugated cardboard, often shredded and mixed with nontoxic glue. And it turns out there's corporate demand for logos rendered in waste: His impressive roster of clients includes Kellogg's and Seventh Generation as well as Call2Recycle, which commissioned a piece made from company packaging. Branding also plays a role in Homage to Warhol (Campbell's Tomato Soup Can), a tribute to one of Langan's favorite artists. Another work mimics seeds and leaves native to his home state, Ohio.
Talkback
Not only does Langan think shallowly within the box but I'd imagine that he isn't even aware of the box's existence. Warhol recognized the box and chose to manipulate it, thus earning him the title of entrepreneur and not in the least bit that of artist. I think that Langan deserves the same title as Warhol.
justin slaughter - 2011-09-19 22:53:46 EDTSponsored Links

























