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I am so grateful for the help and encouragement Mark gave to me. He was the consummate artist and brilliant technician. There is now a huge void in our community. My condolences to his family. Teach the angels how to sculpt Mark. Regards,
Shelagh

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One of my Mark-made moulds (it looks simple on the outside, but it's magic inside that silicone). 

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One of my Mark-made moulds (it looks simple on the outside, but it's magic inside that silicone). 

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Every single time I spoke to Mark I learned a lot. His stories were so amazing! It was like learning at twice the speed, because as we went through the technical processes, he also spoke about art and his experiences (Yoko Ono, David Cronenberg, Gagosian, Tony Matelli - he had worked with so many fascinating people on a massive range of projects) . I was just floored at what a generous person and resource he was. I’m really going to miss him.

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It is with great sadness that I learnt of Mark’s passing away.  We are both the same age and I expected him to be with us for many years to come.  I met him in 2016 my first year in sculpture when he came to class to do a demonstration. I spent many hours in the mold room and did a painting based on his Toronto exhibition that was contested when the gallery tried to shut it down.  He won the case. His work was inspiring and his techniques especially for small painted pieces he would attach to plates was amazing. What detail and precision. We corresponded about different materials and he was able to bring me some things from the states. I will miss going to his office in the basement.He had so much life left.

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It is with great sadness that I learnt of Mark’s passing away.  We are both the same age and I expected him to be with us for many years to come.  I met him in 2016 my first year in sculpture when he came to class to do a demonstration. I spent many hours in the mold room and did a painting based on his Toronto exhibition that was contested when the gallery tried to shut it down.  He won the case. His work was inspiring and his techniques especially for small painted pieces he would attach to plates was amazing. What detail and precision. We corresponded about different materials and he was able to bring me some things from the states. I will miss going to his office in the basement.He had so much life left.

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David Levine

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His generosity really set him apart. The advice he gave me, a couple weeks ago, was to work small for now. As a new student, this alleviated a lot of stress. His art has the same goal: alleviate unnecessary suffering. I made a sort of egg or seed to remember him by.          

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His generosity really set him apart. The advice he gave me, a couple weeks ago, was to work small for now. As a new student, this alleviated a lot of stress. His art has the same goal: alleviate unnecessary suffering. I made a sort of egg or seed to remember him by.          

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Yann Pignard

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Mark has been really helpful: he helped me cast this concrete square around the log... which was quite a challence for a first casting experience! RIP Mark.

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I still have a list of questions for him, I am sure he would answer them all and tell a couple of stories in between too 

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I still have a list of questions for him, I am sure he would answer them all and tell a couple of stories in between too 

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I am very saddened to hear that Mark has left us. In Turkish, people like him would be described as a wise plane tree, centering the community. His expertise, patience and smile will be dearly missed.
Here is a project that wouldn't happen the same way without Mark.

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Thank you Mark for all that you've done. You had unparalleled dedication, prowess, knowledge, attention to detail, passion, and intensity. You will be sorely missed. My heart goes out to family, friends, and colleagues.

Matt

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I did my BFA at Concordia many years ago. A handful of particularly amazing, dedicated, and visionary technicians and instructors made the experience transformative for me--Mark Prent was one of those people. It wasn't until I went on to attend, and then work at, other studio art programs that I understood the exceptional space Mark had created, and what his rigour had allowed me to create. The facilities he set-up, the materials he brought in, and his ability to problem-solve whatever it was I wanted to create allowed me to make materially ambitious work at scales and volumes I was privileged to access as an undergrad. I am still proud of the work I made thanks to Mark. And it's still fundamental to my art practice today. I thank him for that, and send my love and condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Thank you, Mark.       xo Katie

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As a student, I remember what an incredible mentor Mark was, always welcoming, always ready to help.

His wealth of knowledge not only appeared endless, but had the effect of inspiring confidence. He helped me believe that maybe yes, I could become an artist.

Even after I graduated, Mark would continue to reply to my emails whenever I was trying to figure out how to make a mold of something, and I just didn’t know how —this happened often!

The last of such cases was this object below, a yellow rubber cast of a spirit level.
Thank you, Mark! xo

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you were and are so generous. I am in awe with your humbleness and care. I will forever cherish our correspondence and the short phone call we had just less then a month ago.
I am working on a tribute installation to honor your cup mold you had  sent me.  Bless your soul, thank you for being in this world.

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To Suzie  and Jesse my utmost condolence for your loss

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who has recently left this world, Mark Prent. You were an incredible artist, sculptor and a generous mentor for me. Thank you for helping me learn my craft along with thousands of others. Thank you for always teaching the right way to do it, even when the right way is often harder and longer.

Some facts about Mark,

-He was a loving father and husband

-He made horrific, terrifying realistic sculptures that made him both famous and infamous depending on the reviewer

-He would write emails that were a mile long no matter what you asked him about

-He could cast anything.. ANYTHING. Even performers in difficult backbends balancing on themselves.. (see image below)

-He was a black belt in Karate

-He was an eminent figure at Concordia University, working in the mold making shops for decades

-He will be sorely missed.

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