Mark Thomas Gibson
(American, b. 1980)
No More Q and A, 2020
Ink on paper
22 x 30 in.
Promised gift from John Andrew MacMahon '95
Feeding Grounds, 2020
Ink on paper collage
22 x 30 in.
Promised gift from John Andrew MacMahon '95
In his black-and-white ink and collage works, Mark Thomas Gibson explores contemporary American culture through a comic book vernacular, drawing on his identity as a Black male, a professor, and an American history enthusiast. Recent works take inspiration from President Trump’s inauguration and the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, VA. Gibson incorporates death, demons, and violence to critique the current administration and white supremacists. His illustrations convey a clear notion of right and wrong that is emphasized by the work’s binary color palette.
Biography
Gibson earned a BFA from Cooper Union, New York, and an MFA from Yale University, New Haven, CT. His work has been exhibited internationally, including in solo exhibitions at Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia; Fredericks & Freiser, New York; and Loyal in Stockholm; and in group shows at Paul Kasmin Gallery and Salon 94 in New York, among others. His honors include a grant from the Foundation of Contemporary Arts and residencies at Flying Horse Printshop, MacDowell, and Fountainhead. Gibson is currently an Assistant Professor of Painting at Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he lives.
