2025
Artist Comments
A young woman holds a telephone, stalling to relay the news to the person at the end of the line. Her focused gaze commands attention. Artist Mark Cudd used a late-1990s snapshot as a reference to the piece.
About the Artist
Artist Mark Cudd creates monochromatic portraits that explore the emotional layers of memory and the human experience. “My work should remind you of something,†says Mark. His paintings often stir a quiet sense of nostalgia, aiming to establish a dialogue based on common experiences, fears, ideas, and memories. Primarily self-taught, Mark draws from 20th-century photography—old family albums, found images, and his own snapshots—to shape stories that feel both familiar and imagined. His process blends multiple techniques and styles within a single image, giving each piece a distinct rhythm and psychological depth.
Words that describe this painting: monochrome, portrait, woman, figurative, emotive, face, girl, telephone, emotional, black and white, phone, 90s, gaze, people, pop, acrylic painting, grey
The Phone Call and What She Said (98-99 Series)
Mark Cudd
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2025
20 in. h x 20 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 10 oz.
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Artist Comments
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Oil
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Artist Comments
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