Mark Freeland World
Is Proud To Announce The Contest Winners.
“Win a Mark Freeland Painting.. state in 25 words or less how mark's work over the years has
effected you”
(Webmaster Note: These are presented as received. Slight formatting has been done for readability.)
Co-Winners: Nathan Akimbo & Patrick Keyes
Co-Winner #1:Nathan Akimbo
Saw A denim jacket with four painted squares that summed up my life -- no doubt Mark can make art like Walmart consumes the planet.
Co-Winner #2:Patrick Keyes
Your work has taught me that convention is a sham and if you're not you, you're nobody. and i need art in my house.
Patti Sherer
I'm working on it... you & (your work?.. work much? ).. ha..
just kidding.. your life is your work... in music art poetry & the people you have influenced over time... You may have not realized .. how much of an influence you were & still are to me.. It's amazing .. I think living in Kenmore & having the opportunity to have you as a friend.. artist.. a most amazing person in my life.. was one of the best things to happen for me.. keeping you in my thoughts.. has encouraged me to be a most amazing person too.. (PS. .Mary Hartman loves you too... )
Maria Sebastian
Mark's endearing characters represent honesty over pretense and friendship over competition. In our visual age, Freeland offers Positive without sacrificing Turbo-cool. Most important to
me is that I NEED a Freeland piece to light up my otherwise wall-art-less room. My daughter and I are huge fans. Thanks for the opportunity anyway. :)
Brendon
I would love to win your artwork contest!! You have
always been an inspiration to me! When I was living in Buffalo and performing around town, you were the act to live up to. Your moto of "be the best" resonates throughout me. I follow your work and I'm always moved
by it to try and create new wonderful things.
Dennis Kortex
Kark Rules! Contest answer in 10 characters
Ann Arnold
Mark's work has touched countless hearts and minds...thereby filling me with
joy for his long deserved success.
shelley seidman
ok - contest..why i should win an origingal mark freeland paining..
"i,too, was born eating potatoes and corn. my world tends to be gloomy , would be
enhanced with a colorful, original freeland on my wall."
Ray
I hope I can win this contest because I would then run up the side of a mountain with painting in hand and display it to the entire
universe.
Robert Fripp
dear mark, many thanks for your generous gifts, personally delivered to our travelling vehicle while we were in buffalo recently. the book is a wonderful delight, and the great deceiver
will be framed & hung at World HQ. thanks again, vb, r.
Taco
Please avoid sending anything resembling mark freeland mail to me. His girlfriend probably got your address from a forwarded mailer...
Groovy. "SUPER COOL" (translates to self important)
Carol Cardina Schmidt
I can't get the image out of my mind of the painting of the Scottish dancers...gotta win, gotta have it!
Dan Lesniewski
Well, when I was just a little guy, discovering music and hearing the Fems on WZIR and WUWU, (back when FM was still adventurous,)
I remembered thinking it was so cool to hear a song like "Go To
A Party" on the radio. Considering that at that time,
it was usually sandwiched in between requests for artists like Zappa, the Jim Carroll Band, and the Tubes, it was a heady
time to be learning about rock and
roll. Add to that hearing Electroman on WBNY, when I could get it in on my crappy
little radio, to finally meeting him at his Albright Knox show and getting a signed copy of "Every Night is Different"
at the
Artvoice show this June, it's all been wonderful. Some of the other Kenmorons have gone on to greater recognition
nationally, but as a lover of all things Buffalo, Mark is definetly one of the individuals that keeps our
vibrant arts and
music community thrumming. We're lucky to still have him. Hats!
off for a fabulous year. (Sorry-- that's a lot more than 25 words.)
Trish Pantano
Mark Freeland not
only is a buffalo rock legend, but he is now become the Keith Haring of Buffalo.
I am/was/always have been..... " A Believer"(Crosby Feild-1978)
Ryan Graham
Mark's work makes me dig life that much
more. I share it with all people I know. I have cable and like Seneca lake
Bill Zimmermann
Sign me up for the contest: "free mark art." You've made your mark, mark; now let's mark your art in my 15
seconds of frame.--Bill
Michael Bloomquist
The night He hit his head on the horn at the Continental. We brought him to the hospital for stiches. I got arrested. I win.
Suzanne Daddis
I should be
the winner because I admire his dedication to his craft, and his artwork is something I would like to look at everyday!!
Hella
You are the best neighbor a guy could have.
Crystal Lysek
I should
win the Freeland contest because I just moved to Brooklyn from Buffalo, and Freeland reminds me of Buffalo, and I miss it!
Joe Dinki
Mark's work is a seamless blend of a compassionate artist's life and his true
love for the absurdity of middle-class entrapments.
Nicole
I really dug Mark's show (and his fanny-pak) in Buffalo, it was refreshing seeing the artist camp out and actually talk to ppl. Very rad.
Bill Still
I've known Mark since the 70's. This oldtimer remembers hanging out at the Freeland's home in Kenmore with Cooper, Treccase, Cavanaugh, Jimbo, Weber, Kadow,etc. Pegasus and GerBilStew gig @ the high
school,McVan's, Doil Of Og,George,"blayne-scraytane", billstill's party and much more. I'd love to have a painting of Mark's for my collection!
Curt Rotterdam
Please. please. please. please.
please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. please. pretty please with sugar on top.
Charr Savage
Mark is the coolest guy
on the planet, bar none. He actually saved my life once, enabling me to get on with my life to the tune of 2 incredible daughters
and the strength to pursue an acting career! Mark is the quintessential
Jack-of-all-Trades, as a musician who can play ANY instrument,an amazing artist,now
an author, and my personal favorite, GURU, who dispenses the most killer advice I've ever gotten,about ANY subject!!!
Randy Walters:
25 words or less? Here it is: Mark Freeland's work hasn't effected me one bit. I have never heard of this butt-munch. I don't want a stupid painting. Stop emailing me.
HARVEY SIEGEL
I should win because I love Mark's work, he sang all the way to Toronto to Lee's Palace.
Kristina Colucci
I think I should win the contest because I was there when Mark painted the murals in Mre. Schmitts
basement 33 years ago. OR I think I should win a Freeland painting because Johnny Cash is god.
Paul Wilson
For me, Mark’s work is like a disco ball reflecting the human condition in whatever glorious or
sorrowful meaning the observer might attach to it.
Tom Schedler
So Mr. Chan solved the case. And everything's pretty cool. Well everyting's almost cool. I said Mr. Chan! Something's gotta hold of me!! Help me,
Mr. Chan!!! (OK, so it's 27 words. Sh*t happens. I'll pick up my prize in person ;-P)
Jamie Kubala
Pegasus Electroman Fems "Heroes", solo, McVan's Simon's Salon The Albright NYC, L.A.
For years You thrilled Our ears Now you Excite Our Eyes
Joseph Gould
Many adults look at cartoons as a child like renderation of life and dont see them for there valid but fun perspective. Your work does and
this is why I like it. Thanks
Suzy Ralph
Mark Freeland prolific talent boundless imagination celebrating life sounds and images a creative paradox simple yet complex songwriter wisdom and humor guitar face
louis cannizzaro
mark freeland.... ..i will always owe him everything. louis xxx