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S. Ned Mason was born in 1986, presumably somewhere in Massachusetts. Like other artists before him, he spent considerable time doodling in class and spray-painting stray squirrels (with water-soluble colors, for S. Ned Mason is not a cruel man by nature). When he was 22 yeas old, he sold his first piece of artwork to a Connecticut eccentric for a book and three rare 11th century coins. The painting was a still life of rice and now resides in a dank, basement shop of wonders in San Francisco. After graduating high school, Mason attended Bennington College under the pseudonym of Samuel Dionne. During his four years there, he founded the legendary anti-music band SERB, released a solo project under the Tri-State moniker, and had a role in at least one propaganda film. He also received some fine tutelage and perfected the distinctive and meticulous style his paintings will be renowned for. Mason embarked upon a trip across the country within a year of graduating. The monotonous uncertainty of the roads, the fragrant isolation of the forests, and the drunk, jumbled madness of the cities informed and inspired such works as Pox, Gay Lines, and Untitled. Mason is fond of cat temper, grain alcohol, culinary virtuosity, and flannel. He currently resides outside Boston, but that may no longer be true by the time you read this. |
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