Chautauqua brings together photography, movement, and memory in an assemblage of early 20th-century objects. A 1905 folding Seneca Chautauqua camera rises atop an antique wooden tripod, its lens holding a vintage black-and-white photograph of lively bathers, a fleeting glimpse into another era. Perched above, a 1920s German Schuco bird adds a touch of whimsy, while below, a colorful handcrafted spinning top hangs suspended in delicate balance. Anchoring the composition is an antique wooden wheel casting mold, grounding the work in craftsmanship and history Chautauqua evokes the wonder of travel, storytelling, and the enduring magic of captured moments.

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.