Marilyn
Newmark.
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An accomplished sculptor, Marilyn Newmark's work is a vital artistic
expression of her love and devotion to horses - around which most
of her life has revolved. Growing up in rural Long Island, New York,
Marilyn drew her first horse at the age of four, began working in
clay while still in high school, and started selling her ceramic
horses when she was seventeen. Marilyn received her formal education
from Alfred University and Adelphi College. She also studied as
the protégé of the late renowned horse illustrator
Paul Brown and worked with him until his death in 1958. Marilyn
first used the medium of bronze in 1970 and since then has won numerous
awards and medals at juried national art exhibitions for her bronze
sculptures.
Marilyn has completed commissions for the Franklin Mint, the Thoroughbred
Racing Association, the Professional Horsemen's Association, the
Thoroughbred Breeders of Kentucky, the Japan Racing Association
and many others. Marilyn's work is part of the permanent collections
of the International Museum of the Horse, the Saddle Horse Museum
at the Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington, KY), the New York Racing
Association, the Japan Racing Association, the National Museum of
Racing (Saratoga, NY), the National Art Museum of Sport (Indianapolis,
IN), and the Thoroughbred Racing Association (Elmont, NY). In addition,
her work can be found in private collections worldwide.
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Marilyn is an Academician of the National Academy, a Vice President
and Juror of the Society of Animal Artists, a Founding Member and
Director of the American Academy of Equine Art, a Fellow of the
Allied Artists of America, a Fellow of the American Artists Professional
League, a member of the Audubon Artists, and a Fellow and board
member of the National Sculpture Society.
In regards to her sculpture, Marilyn says, "My life since the
age of four has been about horses. In my work, I have tried to capture
their beauty, their elusive moods and majestic bearing. Hopefully
I have succeeded."
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The
equine sculpture "Togetherness"
by Marilyn Newmark is
shown on exhibit as part of a Sculptureworks display at the South
Branch Garland, TX, Public Library.
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