{"id":291,"date":"2026-05-27T21:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2026-06-04T19:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:17:23","slug":"chapter-two-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/chapter-two-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter Two &#8211; Concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]CONSTRUCT KON \u2022 struk(t) |<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A physical thing which is built or formed<\/li>\n<li>An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements (typically one considered subjective and not based on empirical evidence)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<style>.vcex-image-grid.vcex_6a25c3e20bd0d{--wpex-row-gap:40px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-wrap\"><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-image-grid grid-style-masonry wpex-row wpex-clr vcex-isotope-grid no-transition wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-lightbox-group vcex_6a25c3e20bd0d\" data-transition-duration=\"0.0\"><div class=\"id-615 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy.png\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" ><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1714\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy.png 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy-896x1024.png 896w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy-768x878.png 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy-1344x1536.png 1344w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/POOD_C_BUBBLE_DNA_GENETIC_BAR_copy-600x686.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-616 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1.png\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" ><img width=\"1200\" height=\"2007\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1.png 1200w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1-612x1024.png 612w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1-768x1284.png 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1-918x1536.png 918w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/TEXT_A_CH_2_Text_1-600x1004.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-294 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-scaled.png\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'History of Alterpieces'\"><img width=\"1166\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-scaled.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-scaled.png 1166w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-137x300.png 137w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-467x1024.png 467w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-768x1686.png 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-700x1536.png 700w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-933x2048.png 933w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Z_ALTAR_PIECES_2-600x1317.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1166px) 100vw, 1166px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"History of Alterpieces\"<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-293 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVER_Construct.png\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'SILVER WORLD'\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVER_Construct.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVER_Construct.png 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVER_Construct-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVER_Construct-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVER_Construct-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SILVER_Construct-600x200.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"SILVER WORLD\"<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-295 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2188_TUTA_DOMUS_SAFE_HOUSE_I_CONSTRUCT22.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'SAFE HOUSE #1' <br\/>\n45.5  X  66.5  X  10'<br\/><br\/>\nAfter college,\nI entered the world\nof residential construction. \nThat craftsmanship tradition\nof home-building is now \npart of my studio work.<br\/><br\/>\n\nA simple 'House' icon\nmay resonate with any viewer\nfor various reasons.\nFor me it is symbolic\nof that pivot-point\nin my creative arc.'<br\/>\n... Mark Gould\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1094\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2188_TUTA_DOMUS_SAFE_HOUSE_I_CONSTRUCT22.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2188_TUTA_DOMUS_SAFE_HOUSE_I_CONSTRUCT22.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2188_TUTA_DOMUS_SAFE_HOUSE_I_CONSTRUCT22-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2188_TUTA_DOMUS_SAFE_HOUSE_I_CONSTRUCT22-1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2188_TUTA_DOMUS_SAFE_HOUSE_I_CONSTRUCT22-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2188_TUTA_DOMUS_SAFE_HOUSE_I_CONSTRUCT22-600x438.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"SAFE HOUSE #1\" <br \/>\n45.5  X  66.5  X  10\"<br \/><br \/>\nAfter college,\nI entered the world\nof residential construction. \nThat craftsmanship tradition\nof home-building is now \npart of my studio work.<br \/><br \/>\n\nA simple \"House\" icon\nmay resonate with any viewer\nfor various reasons.\nFor me it is symbolic\nof that pivot-point\nin my creative arc.\"<br \/>\n... Mark Gould<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-296 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2193.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'THINKING FOR YOURSELF #1'<br\/>\n31  X  42  X  5.5<br\/><br\/>\n\n'My creative efforts allow\na visual dialogue\nwith my audience. <br\/><br\/>\n\nI try to be respectful and serene\nwith my CONSTRUCTS \n-perhaps even gracious\nto some degree.<br\/><br\/>\n\nBut no one should ever see\nthat brusque artistic battle\nof 'pulling the thorn out' \nnor the absolute relief \nthis brings.'<br\/>\n... Mark Gould\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1133\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2193.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2193.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2193-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2193-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2193-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2193-600x453.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"THINKING FOR YOURSELF #1\"<br \/>\n31  X  42  X  5.5<br \/><br \/>\n\n\"My creative efforts allow\na visual dialogue\nwith my audience. <br \/><br \/>\n\nI try to be respectful and serene\nwith my CONSTRUCTS \n-perhaps even gracious\nto some degree.<br \/><br \/>\n\nBut no one should ever see\nthat brusque artistic battle\nof \"pulling the thorn out\" \nnor the absolute relief \nthis brings.\"<br \/>\n... Mark Gould<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-297 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2195.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE #1' <br\/>\n34  X  39.5  X  4'<br\/><br\/>\nSearch.   <br\/>\nBut in order to find \nother than\nwhat is searched for.'<br\/>\n... Richard Diebenkorn\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1375\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2195.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2195.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2195-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2195-1024x939.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2195-768x704.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2195-600x550.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE #1\" <br \/>\n34  X  39.5  X  4\"<br \/><br \/>\nSearch.   <br \/>\nBut in order to find \nother than\nwhat is searched for.\"<br \/>\n... Richard Diebenkorn<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-298 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'TIME PASSES - SO DO WE' <br\/>\n57 X 30 X 4<br\/><br\/>\n\nQ:   'Are these pieces\nanachronistic or\noverly sentimental?'<br\/><br\/>\n\nA:   'Inclusion\nof Found Forsaken Objects \ncalls for a step back\ninto its often-unknown\nand ambiguous past.   <br\/><br\/>\n\nIts history can summon\npersonal memories \nof past questions, decisions,\nand life-lessons learned\nfor any viewer.<br\/><br\/>\n\nThis retrospect often conveys\na new level of prestige\nto objects when presented\nvia innovative juxtaposition\nand composition. <br\/>\n\n... Mark Gould\"><img width=\"1423\" height=\"2520\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197.jpg 1423w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197-578x1024.jpg 578w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197-768x1360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197-867x1536.jpg 867w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197-1156x2048.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2197-600x1063.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1423px) 100vw, 1423px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"TIME PASSES - SO DO WE\" <br \/>\n57 X 30 X 4<br \/><br \/>\n\nQ:   \"Are these pieces\nanachronistic or\noverly sentimental?\"<br \/><br \/>\n\nA:   \"Inclusion\nof Found Forsaken Objects \ncalls for a step back\ninto its often-unknown\nand ambiguous past.   <br \/><br \/>\n\nIts history can summon\npersonal memories \nof past questions, decisions,\nand life-lessons learned\nfor any viewer.<br \/><br \/>\n\nThis retrospect often conveys\na new level of prestige\nto objects when presented\nvia innovative juxtaposition\nand composition. <br \/>\n\n... Mark Gould<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-299 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen_Shot_2021-09-27_at_7_06_01_PM.png\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'Detail' Mark Gould Art\"><img width=\"1148\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen_Shot_2021-09-27_at_7_06_01_PM.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen_Shot_2021-09-27_at_7_06_01_PM.png 1148w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen_Shot_2021-09-27_at_7_06_01_PM-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen_Shot_2021-09-27_at_7_06_01_PM-816x1024.png 816w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen_Shot_2021-09-27_at_7_06_01_PM-768x963.png 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen_Shot_2021-09-27_at_7_06_01_PM-600x753.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1148px) 100vw, 1148px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"Detail\" Mark Gould Art<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-300 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2190_WARNING_CONSTRUCT.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'WHITE WARNING'\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1064\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2190_WARNING_CONSTRUCT.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2190_WARNING_CONSTRUCT.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2190_WARNING_CONSTRUCT-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2190_WARNING_CONSTRUCT-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2190_WARNING_CONSTRUCT-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2190_WARNING_CONSTRUCT-600x426.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"WHITE WARNING\"<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-301 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2198.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'A SECOND CHANCE #1' <br\/>\n48  X  60  X  5<br\/><br\/>\n'I believe my CONSTRUCTS\ngive Forsaken Found Objects\n-and myself-\na symbolic 'Second Chance'.\nThus, my quiet inclusion\nof 'Pairings' and\/or\nthe number 'Two'\nin my compositions.   <br\/><br\/>\n\nWe all deserve\na Second Chance.<br\/><br\/>\n\nI appreciate that notion\nas I\u2019ve come to grips\nwith the fact\nI won\u2019t get a third.'<br\/>\n... Mark Gould\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2198.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2198.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2198-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2198-1024x809.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2198-768x607.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2198-600x474.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"A SECOND CHANCE #1\" <br \/>\n48  X  60  X  5<br \/><br \/>\n\"I believe my CONSTRUCTS\ngive Forsaken Found Objects\n-and myself-\na symbolic 'Second Chance'.\nThus, my quiet inclusion\nof 'Pairings' and\/or\nthe number 'Two'\nin my compositions.   <br \/><br \/>\n\nWe all deserve\na Second Chance.<br \/><br \/>\n\nI appreciate that notion\nas I\u2019ve come to grips\nwith the fact\nI won\u2019t get a third.\"<br \/>\n... Mark Gould<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-302 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'ALL OUR MUSES #1' <br\/>\n60  X  56  X   7.5<br\/><br\/>\n'Three dimensions\nare real space \nand actual space is intrinsically\nmore powerful and specific \nthan paint on a flat surface.'<br\/>\n... Donald Judd\n\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1878\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200-1227x1536.jpg 1227w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2200-600x751.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"ALL OUR MUSES #1\" <br \/>\n60  X  56  X   7.5<br \/><br \/>\n\"Three dimensions\nare real space \nand actual space is intrinsically\nmore powerful and specific \nthan paint on a flat surface.\"<br \/>\n... Donald Judd\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-303 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2191.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'LIFE IN MOTION - WHERE ARE WE GOING' <br\/>\n42  X  84  X  6'<br\/><br\/>\n\n'The verb 'Abstract' \nliterally means to extract,\nremove, and\/or separate.<br\/>\n\nIn this sense every\nvisual artist is abstract\nfor they must create\ntheir work from personal\nvisual impressions.'<br\/>\n\n... Richard Diebenkorn\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2191.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2191.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2191-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2191-1024x600.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2191-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2191-600x352.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"LIFE IN MOTION - WHERE ARE WE GOING\" <br \/>\n42  X  84  X  6\"<br \/><br \/>\n\n\"The verb 'Abstract' \nliterally means to extract,\nremove, and\/or separate.<br \/>\n\nIn this sense every\nvisual artist is abstract\nfor they must create\ntheir work from personal\nvisual impressions.\"<br \/>\n\n... Richard Diebenkorn<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-304 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2196.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"Art Work\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"807\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2196.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2196.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2196-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2196-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2196-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2196-600x323.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">Art Work<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-305 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2205.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'TRANSITION'\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2205.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2205.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2205-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2205-1024x201.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2205-768x151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2205-600x118.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"TRANSITION\"<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-306 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'REFLECTIONS OF YOU AND ME #1'  <br\/>            \n72  X  46  X  4<br\/><br\/>\n'Each piece seems to be a request for understanding\u201d ... Studio Visitor\"><img width=\"1470\" height=\"2367\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199.jpg 1470w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199-636x1024.jpg 636w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199-768x1237.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199-954x1536.jpg 954w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199-1272x2048.jpg 1272w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2199-600x966.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"REFLECTIONS OF YOU AND ME #1\"  <br \/>            \n72  X  46  X  4<br \/><br \/>\n\"Each piece seems to be a request for understanding\u201d ... Studio Visitor<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-307 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'CONSTRUCT 3-2-1'<br\/>\n'THREE TO ONE' <br\/>       \n60  X  37.5  X  6<br\/><br\/>\n'Creativity takes courage.'<br\/>\n... Henri Matisse\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"2254\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2201-600x902.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"CONSTRUCT 3-2-1\"<br \/>\n\"THREE TO ONE\" <br \/>       \n60  X  37.5  X  6<br \/><br \/>\n\"Creativity takes courage.\"<br \/>\n... Henri Matisse<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-308 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'HEATWAVE I' <br\/>\n31'  X  37.5'  X  3'<br\/><br\/>\n'I can never accomplish\nwhat I want, only what\nI would have wanted\nhad I thought of it\nbeforehand.'<br\/>\n... Richard Diebenkorn\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1118\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186-600x447.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"HEATWAVE I\" <br \/>\n31\"  X  37.5\"  X  3\"<br \/><br \/>\n\"I can never accomplish\nwhat I want, only what\nI would have wanted\nhad I thought of it\nbeforehand.\"<br \/>\n... Richard Diebenkorn<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-292 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-1\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186_Heatwave_I_detail-2.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'HEATWAVE #1 (detail)' <br\/>\n31'  X  37.5'  X  3'\n\"><img width=\"549\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186_Heatwave_I_detail-2.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186_Heatwave_I_detail-2.jpg 549w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186_Heatwave_I_detail-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186_Heatwave_I_detail-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2186_Heatwave_I_detail-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"HEATWAVE #1 (detail)\" <br \/>\n31\"  X  37.5\"  X  3\"\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"id-309 vcex-image-grid-entry vcex-grid-item vcex-isotope-entry wpex-text-center span_1_of_2 col col-2\"><figure class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-figure wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-img entry-media wpex-relative wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2192.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-link wpex-lightbox-group-item\" data-caption=\"'DO I VISIT YOU?' <br\/>\n29  X  54  X  6\n\u2022 SOLD \u2022<br\/><br\/>\nThe mystery lies\nin the irrationality by which\nyou make appearance;\nif it is not irrational,\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2192.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2192.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2192-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2192-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2192-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A-2192-600x396.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-image-grid-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-mb-20 wpex-clr\">\"DO I VISIT YOU?\" <br \/>\n29  X  54  X  6\n\u2022 SOLD \u2022<br \/><br \/>\nThe mystery lies\nin the irrationality by which\nyou make appearance;\nif it is not irrational,<\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]CONSTRUCT KON \u2022 struk(t) | A physical thing which is built or formed An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements (typically one considered subjective and not based on empirical evidence) [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-291","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=291"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":618,"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291\/revisions\/618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/markgouldart.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}