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Craters of Arizona and caves of Kentucky inspire artist’s geologic creations
C
incinnati is a fine place for an art studio. Marc Leone had lots of big old buildings to choose from before he picked out his space on the fifth floor of a former shoe warehouse.
by Rebecca Wallace
André Zandona
Top: With respirator and tools, Marc Leone manipulates layers of thick latex paint in his studio. Above: An acrylic work by Wo Schiffman, left, keeps company with one of Marc Leone’s “Craters” creations at New Coast Studios in Palo Alto.
Now he’s got 15-foot ceilings and tall windows and great ventilation. In his square studio, he creates sweeping geologic change. The craters of Arizona and the caves of Kentucky inspire Leone’s work, with a pinch of Kuwaiti sand and a dash of Mexican volcanic ash. In his “Craters” series, he digs into layers of paperboard with saws, sanders and rasps, sometimes adding graphite, creating circles and ovals. His “Carbon and Crust” works are more elaborate. On a background of wood, he pours thick latex paint, the kind you use to paint lines in a parking lot, and piles the layers (continued on next page)
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