Les Chahuteuses (The Unruly Girls)

An exhibition by contemporary expressionist Mark Scarlett based on the

showgirls poster art of the 1900’s by a diverse group of artists based in Paris,

most notable Henri de Toulouse – Lautrec, a Parisian painter/printmaker

whose immersion in the decadent and theatrical lifeslyle of early 19 century

Paris yielded a substantial amount of provocative images of modern life.

For these artists the prospect of lucrative employment meant artists of

outstanding ability began working for the first time in the service of

commerce with their contemporary work becoming icons of the age.

They found their subjects in the dance halls of Paris, like the world famous

“Moulin Rouge”

Mark has taken a similar route finding his subjects in Vera’s world famous

“Dorothy’s Sister’.

Bio
(Mark Scarlett Contemporary Artist)

Born in 1968 in Auckland, Mark always had a fascination with the arts.

From an early age Mark has put an intense infliction into his work, drawing

on personal experiences to express a multitude of emotions.

Mark is a contemporary expressionist exploring a diverse range of subject

and media applications with a dialogue of political and social issues.

Applying a varied palette Mark looks to provoke thought through
inventiveness of his on aspect on this subject matter, some of which can be

both disturbing and beautiful at the same time.

Mark resides in the town of Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty with his partner and

muse Cheryl. Together they have transformed a block of land into a

magnificent sculpture garden and wedding/function venue with parklike

grounds and avocado orchard attracting a multitude of New Zealand bird life.