Mason Owens

I am a multidisciplinary artist working in Baltimore, MD. I received my BFA from the University of the Arts in 2013 and studied abroad at The Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland. After college, I completed Maryland's Beginner Farmer Training Program and worked as a farmer, gardener, or landscaper for the next seven years. Like many others, I began to rethink my life during the pandemic and decided to return to art making. I have since slowly developed a practice focused on drawing and painting. In 2022, I joined IATSE 487 as a Scenic Artist and now split my time between my personal art practice and painting movie sets.


Statement

My paintings are a way for me to acknowledge and cherish the subtle, transitory nature of everyday life. I’m particularly drawn to experiences that I share with friends and loved ones. Imbued with a warm sense of nostalgia, humor, and childlike curiosity, I find these experiences quietly enchanting and awe-inspiring. They persist in my memory and are reborn while looking over old pictures or catching up with a friend. These moments are often heightened by unusual lighting and showcase the natural beauty in an otherwise commonplace landscape. In each painting, I depict a singular moment within the larger narrative of these experiences. Using egg tempera paint, I can quickly and playfully add or retract elements as I figure out how to translate the magic of these moments to an observer while staying true to the intimate nature of the inspiration.


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