Mark Bercier
Born in 1950 in Crowley, Louisiana, Mark Bercier currently lives in New Orleans. In a faux-naïve style, Bercier conveys images of childlike innocence through paintings and constructions that reflect his interest in communication and a visual language he terms ‘The Healin’ Symbols.’
In addition to The Healin’ Symbols, Bercier’s work leans towards portraiture. Using intense color and sheer exuberance in his portrait series, Bercier captures with breathtaking perception the joy and tragedy of life.
Mark Bercier received a BA from the Texas Academy of Art, Houston, TX, and has studied independently in Austria and Belgium. For the past 30 years, his work has been included in over 80 exhibitions across the US. His work is also in the collections of the The New Orleans Museum of Art, The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, The Hillard Museum of Art in Lafayette, LA, The Hudson Museum at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, and the University of Iowa Museum.
Photo Credit: Jerry Siegel