Mark Schreiber, an architect with FMG Architects in
Princeton, never picked up a paintbrush until he graduated
from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a
bachelors of architecture in 1985. By his sixth painting,
he startred to win national competitions and receive
private and corporate commissions for his creative acrylic
paintings.
He is well-known for his murals. Seven murals depicting
the history of High Bridge, NJ, can be seen around the
town. Arm & Hammer commissioned two murals from Schreiber
for the main lobby in the Princeton office, showing the
150-year history of the company and their environmental
concerns. About four years ago, Schreiber conducted a
four-week summer project with eight sixth- to eighth
graders to create a mural for the Plainsboro Public
Library; Scheiber painted abstract backgrounds on which
each child created 8" x 11" images.
After an eight-year hiatus from painting, during which
time Schreiber focused on his family, architecture, and
running marathons, he opens a new exhibit of more than 40
paintings, at Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street,
on Tuesday, October 10.
A native of New Jersey, Schreiber grew up in Englishtown
and now lives in Fairless Hills, PA. His mother was a
department store salesperson and his stepfather was a
federal investigator. For 15 years Schreiber was an
architectural illustator and now he is focused just on
architecture. He lives in Fairless Hills, PA, with his
wife; he has two sons, 11 and 13, from his first marriage.
His latest creation is a 17-canvas mural, "What’s This
Life For?", exploring man’s journey through life into
death. Raised a Catholic, Schreiber says the piece not a
religious piece of art but more ideological in nature. "I
want viewers to think of the big questions: Why are we
here, what happens when we die, is there anything after
death? I was raised a Catholic but I don’t know if what
they’re saying is the truth. There are so many religions
and every one has its take on what happens after death. I
want to let the viewer come up with their own ideas."
Mark Schreiber art opening, Tuesday, October 10, 7 to 9
p.m., Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, Opening
reception for "The Unknown, Our Future, Eternity,
Religion, Nature," an exhibit of unique paintings by Mark
Schreiber. An architect with FMG Architects, Schreiber is
also a marathon runner. On view to December 16.
609-924-7855. www.triumphbrew.com. For more information on
the artist visit www.mschreiber.com
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