Background
The son of an Army officer, Stock lived in many states across America before settling in Saint St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Mark Stock
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He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa where he studied under Theo Wujcik.
Career
Upon graduating in 1976, Stock was hired to work at Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles as a lithographer. While there, he printed for notable artists such as Jasper Johns, David Hockney, Robert Rauschenberg, and Roy Lichtenstein before leaving to paint full-time. In 1977, Stock began studying ballet and modern dance.
His work expanded to include designing sets for various Los Angeles-based dance companies.
He started to paint the figure in 1983 and has become widely known for his narrative paintings. From the 2000 book, Mark Stock:, by Barnaby Conrad III: Besides painting, Mark Stock was a jazz drummer whose trio performed regularly.
He resided in Oakland, California. An avid amateur magician, Stock was known for performing his floating dollar bill trick.
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United States