A Night at the Opera is a mixed-media sculpture housed beneath a vintage glass dome, capturing the elegance and romance of an evening at the opera. A 1920's articulated hand, adorned in a delicate lavender lace glove, holds a pair of antique French brass opera glasses, while a jeweled cosmetic compact hangs from its thumb. A sparkling dinner ring, a rare Metropolitan Opera ticket, and an original 1916 opera program evoke the glamour, refinement, and anticipation of a bygone era, inviting viewers to imagine an unforgettable night of music and spectacle.

Artist Statement and Biography

After a career in advertising (formerly CEO of Cincinnati-based Northlich), Mark's love for great design, primitive antiques and unusual found objects all converged to form his creation of assemblages.

"Some works convey a message, some an outgrowth of a  personal story, some a flight of fantasy and others are simply compositions that just look and feel right.  Each one has been put through the torture test of long stares.   My work aims to give very special found objects a new life and context."

A collection of Serrianne assemblages were exhibited in February, 2017 at the juried national show of the American Craft Council in Baltimore, Maryland.