Hello, I'm Mark Beltchenko.

As a sculptor and object maker, my work is born of the visual impact I find of juxtaposing the symmetry of man-made forms of function with the asymmetry of our random, natural world. My visual language is used to illuminate and engage a broad range of social issues that confront us from day to day. A great deal of my work is anchored in my training as a goldsmith. This is where I developed my true sensibilities of three dimensionality and my skills in carving and metal fabrication. The importance of incorporating the principles of balance, form, texture, and movement are as significant in the work I produce today as they were when I discovered them.