A tribute to Cincinnati’s iconic Union Terminal, opened in 1933, this assemblage brings together artifacts recalling the golden age of rail travel. A white-gloved articulated hand tips a vintage conductor’s cap holding two rare tickets, one from Cincinnati to New York and another from Cincinnati to Tampa, while a small conductor figure signals “All aboard!” A period cuff with railroad cufflinks, an early conductor’s holster and ticket punch, and two vintage Union Terminal postcards complete the work. The assemblage is supported by an antique wooden tripod incorporating three railroad tracks.

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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.