Thirty Days in the Hole: Rayon Undies 49¢
By Mark Kaufman Speaking to someone regarding my blog a while ago and the question came up whether the work tossed up on my blog is for clients, is it personal, is it specifically for the blog? Great question. For the most part I have been posting client projects, an occasional piece from my archives, […]
Sketch for Art with Heart
By Mark KaufmanI am pleased to announce that I was recently asked to contribute a page for Art with Heart’s upcoming Siblings book project. Publication date is expected Spring 2008. This was one of the ideas that we didn’t use. Do check out the Art with Heart site and see how you can help with […]
Booting the Poor
By Mark KaufmanNew piece that accompanied this article about low-income tennants, condo conversions and funds set-aside to help tenants.
Love is…Guy Stuff
By Mark KaufmanIt’s that time again. Valentines Day is fast approaching. Here’s a new illustration I did for the Reader Valentine page at The Stranger.com. Go there to send your man or lady an online Valentine. It’s the least you can do.
Realism Train
By Mark KaufmanHere’s a recent piece I did for an article on Sound Transit. Realism it ain’t, but here was an instance where the art director asked for a simple drawing of a choo-choo train. No commentary, no opaque metaphors, no ax to grind. I feel like I cheated somehow. So with that in mind […]
You’ve Been Outsourced
By Mark KaufmanCover illustration I just completed for The Isthmus newspaper on outsourcing and it’s effect on the people of Wisconsin and it’s economy.
Joanna Newsom Portrait
By Mark KaufmanNew spot of the indie/rock/psych folk/singer/songwriter/elfin/harpy Joanna Newsom.
Radiohead_In_Downloads
By Mark KaufmanNew spot I did for the Stranger to accompany music feature on the new Radiohead album_business model_game changer, In Rainbows. I opted for something loose and sketchy. Just like the download process for the album.
Tote Bag Malfeasance
By Mark KaufmanHere’s a detail of a spot I did for a story about how KUOW, the Seattle National Public Radio outlet is sitting on a mountain of cash, whilst alluding to financial crisis during pledge drives. I must say that back in the day, I listened to NPR quite a lot, but thanks to […]
Food Ethnography
By Mark KaufmanHere’s a detail of a piece I did last week for the Stranger called the United Colors of Burien. The article deals with the varied ethnic enclaves and the food and restaurants and people that serve it up in a community due south of white bread Seattle. This map follows a taco wagon […]