Mark Acetelli in Bold Journey

Bendix tenant Mark Acetelli was interview by Bold Journey, read more about the Los Angeles Artist in the excerpt below, and read the full article at Bold Journey.

Mark, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I always knew I was an artist, but the question was what kind of artist, Finding the path that suited me best took many years and multiple endeavors to find it. . . It was a process of elimination of doing and trying many different avenues, such as music, photography and even becoming a hairstylist. Until one day I stopped everything and went to the art store and bought a paint set. My thinking was I’d just kill some time and paint while I figure out my next move. My mother was a painter and she encouraged me to give it a try. That moment changed forever the course of my life and gave me a sense of direction and purpose.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am an artist living and working in downtown Los Angeles, My studio is located at the historic Bendix Building. My work is inspired by life’s introspective journey, from the ever-changing complexities of love, loss, birth, and transformation. I describe the context of my work as “Simple expressions of complex thoughts, by capturing the physical mixed with the spiritual.” I seek to evoke a feeling rather than a defined image. I am currently working on many new paintings and commissions and have an upcoming group show at Wonzimer Gallery this summer.

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