The linear landscapes of artist Marcus Uzilevsky are among his best known works. Studies of
line and structure, these images based on the Marin County landscape and coastline are
permeated with a mood of serenity. Working in a variety of styles, Uzilevsky's more recent
painting further expresses the artist's innate optimism through the fluid quality of calligraphic
line, spontaneous gesture and textural quality exposed in the image, as well as an overlapping
yet clear pattern of color.
Born to Russian and Polish immigrant parents, Uzilevsky displayed an early aptitude
for drawing and, consequently, trained to become an illustrator. Finding his career as a
commercial artist dissatisfying, Uzilevsky became a self-taught guitarist, performing with Bob
Dylan and the New Christy Minstrels in the 1960s under the pseudonym of Rusty Evans. The
fulfillment and freedom he experienced with his music led to the re-discovery of his visual art,
further enhanced by his move from New York City to California in the late 60s and the
initiation of a period of spiritual examination. Resuming use of his real name, Uzilevsky
continued to compose music and engaged his energies fully in drawing, painting and
printmaking. "I want the art and music I make to enhance each other, so the total
environment will have an uplifting effect."
The recipient of many awards and commissions over the years, Uzilevsky's work is
included in several museums and prominent private and corporate collections nationwide.
BIRTHPLACE: New York City, NY
EDUCATION: Pratt Institute, NY
School of Industrial Art, NY
EXHIBITIONS: Projects Gallery, San Rafael, CA
Gallerie Julian, Alexandria, VA
Lawrence Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA
San Francisco Fine Art Center, San Francisco, CA
San Geronimo Cultural Center, Marin, CA
Bolinas Museum, Bolinas, CA
New England Center for Contemporary Art, Brooklyn, CT
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