Mark A. Brennan
Mark Brennan (born 1968) is a Canadian landscape artist. Mark Brennan’s work is an exploration of the human connection to the landscape. He situates himself along the edge of the divide between human interaction with the land and remaining wild places. "I believe there is a subconscious interaction between all of us and the places we live. The stories of our lives and the way in which each of us connects to one another are deeply influenced by our understanding of the places and processes we come into contact with". "I sometimes get this sense that through my work, I am attempting to express a deeper understanding of both wild places and the how humans interact with their surroundings and each other. When I paint or photograph, I am driven by both past memory and experiences in the natural areas as a child, I feel as if I am seeking some kind of perfection or beauty through art". Marks formal study period took place in the Royal Navy where he was exposed to many forms of photography as the ship photographer. Early life Brennan was born in Swindon, England in 1968. He grew up on the West Coast of Scotland,