Mark Hopkins
Mark Hopkins is considered one of the premier bronze sculptors in the United States today. From tabletop sculpture to monuments, his work is displayed in homes, Museums, offices, and public settings around the world.
As the viewer enjoys Mark Hopkins’s sculptures we observe life in many aspects. From wild moose peeking through trees, fly fishermen reeling in the perfect catch, and kids sliding down a snowy hill on inner tubes all show us the unbridled joy and discovery that life has to offer us.
Mark Hopkins’s artistic ability began to develop early in his childhood, first with drawing and painting. Then, in his early teens, with the encouragement of a caring schoolteacher, he discovered sculpture. From the moment of that discovery, sculpting has been his passion. In the more than 30 years since, this passion has become a thriving professional career.
Hopkins made himself a technical expert in lost wax bronze casting; in 1988, he established Mark Hopkins Sculpture, Inc., a bronze foundry nestled in the foothills of the northwest Georgia mountains. There he brought together a talented group of skilled craftsmen, many of whom are artists in their own right.
This core group has been involved with the production of Mark’s work from the beginning of the company. With many collective years of experience, this expert team can ensure that each sculpture represents the highest in quality, craftsmanship, and beauty. They make it possible to offer sculpture for extraordinary prices, available to people who never thought they could afford fine art.
It has taken half a lifetime for Mark Hopkins to achieve such prominent status. For many years, there was mostly struggle and discouragement. The necessity of providing for his family frequently took Mark off course into other vocations. Always, though, his heart yearned to return to the work he knew he was born to do.
Mark Hopkins constantly challenges himself to translate the richness of life and nobility of the human soul into enduring sculptural form. In his words, “I strive to express beyond the image, to catch spirit, to reveal deeper emotions, and to share joy.” As he continues to rise to that challenge, his work attains an honored place in the history of art.