Andy Mars

 

 ARTIST STATEMENT Andy Mars is a Photo Artist who creates one-of-a-kind mixed-media artwork by integrating photography with watercolor and acrylic paints as well as pastel chalk and pencils. She prints on such materials as textured papers and canvas as well as traditional photographic paper. Andy’s main areas of focus are nature, people, animals, seascapes and urban scenes. Her work has been exhibited at the Memorial Arts Museum in Rochester, NY, Manhattan galleries and various Soho Gallery restaurants. In order to realize her commitment to “giving back” to the community, Andy has volunteered her services by initiating the community service committee for the Professional Women Photographers organization, and providing pet and family portraits to raise money for the dogs who worked at the World Trade Center in the aftermath of 9/11. She also works as an event photographer. In June of 2009 Andy taught mixed media photo art workshops to cancer survivors for the Creative Center in NYC and a workshop titled "What Do All Those Buttons Do On Your Digital Camera" to Senior Citizens at the Council Senior Center. Also in June Andy's photo was displayed at the Special Learning Leaders Event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Great Hall. In September of 2009 Andy taught a pastel photo workshop at B&H camera store.

RESUME
1980-1984 Zales Jewelry Corporation – Staff Photographer
1984-1985 Jason Rahm & Associates Appraisal Firm – Photographer of fine art and antiques
1986-1992 Discovery Programs – staff photographer/videographer for brochures, classes and events
1999-2005 Photonica – Photo Stock Agency - Sales & Marketing
2006 Established Andy Mars Photography
2007 Heschel School cookbook: Gather’ Round The Table - Photographer and divider layout Designer
2007 Photo layout Designer “Chef” for The Fraidy Bunch menu
2007-08 University Settlement Annual Reports, Endowment Campaign Publication and promo material
2008 Photo published in Riverside Park Fund's Gala Journal
2008 Currently a Photography Mentor (teaching photo art lessons) to a burn-accident child to improve his fine motor skills and self esteem
2009 Photos displayed on IPEVO Wireless Digital Frame at the 2009 MacWorld Expo/Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
2009 Represented online by Busacca Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 Photo will be published in the January/February Issue of Fido Friendly Magazine
Andy Mars Photographs appear on numerous websites, including: Bella Starlet Dog Talent (featured in the reality TV show The Greatest American Dog), Riverside Park Fund – Hippo Playground Project, The Healthy Pet Gourmet, Vancouver Pet Assisted Therapy, Milkbone Model Eli - the Chihuahua, America’s Dog Whisperer, FealGood Foundation, University Settlement House, Habitat for Humanity, Park Avenue Synagogue, Columbia University, Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President, Learning Leaders Organization, Art of the Ceremony, artistsandphotographers.com and the blog: my-photo-video.com
JURIED PHOTO EXHIBITIONS:
2006 “Passion” Elinor Carucci, juror at the Umbrella Arts Gallery (New York, NY)
2007 “Elegy for Eden” sponsored by the Durst Organization at the Lobby Gallery (New York, NY)
2007 “Indwelling: Living in a Female Body” Joyce Tenneson, juror at Cooper Union (New York, NY)
2007 "Sans Narrative” at the Gallery of the NY Mercantile Exchange (New York, NY)
2008 “2007NewWork2008” at the Chelsea Gallery Space & Women In the Arts Gala, Puck Building (NY, NY)
2008 University Settlement House/PWP Community Service Committee Exhibit (New York, NY)
2009 “Manhattan Neighborhoods” Harvey Stein, juror at Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gallery
2009 Learning Leaders/ PWP Community Service Committee Exhibit (New York, NY)
Education: BS Photography, Brockport State College (Brockport, NY)
Lisette Modell Workshop at The New School
Photoshop Workshop at the International Center of Photography
Member of Professional Women Photographers - Co-Chair, Community Service Committee
Andy Mars . 465 West End Avenue . New York, NY 10024 . amarsphoto.googlepages.com
917-414-7101 . aMarsPhoto@aol.