Mark J. Rebennack is an American abstract artist based in Long Beach, California. His current Exhale series focuses on minimalist linework based on his breath. Each line, one breath. "I am inspired by the everyday art, artists, languages, thoughts, colors, comments, jokes, news headlines, memories, music, motivations and silences. Having studied art, and now teaching it, I have had the experiences needed in order to develop my philosophies about the creation of art as a viewer, a collector, a student, an advocate and a practitioner. I believe in art for art's sake. I believe in the power of creativity. I believe that you must first know the rules before you can break them. I believe that artists that become complacent are at risk of failing themselves as much as the viewers. I believe in the universality of mark-making." Curriculum Vitae Exhibitions-2017: Man Handled. Good-Eye Gallery, Los Angeles, CA -2017: Art in Place. Newberry Lofts, Long Beach, CA -2018: Art on Paper. Catalyst, Westminster, CA -2018: Art in a New Place, ArtExchange, Long Beach, CA -2018: HERE|NOW, Artistic Edge Gallery, Long Beach, CA -2020: Elements: Air, Water. Gallery 57, Arundel, UK-2020: The Other Art Fair Los Angeles Online Studios-2021: The Other Art Fair Los Angeles. Virtual Editions, Online Studios and In-person-2021: Surfing the Pacific Rim, Huntington Beach Art Center, HB, CA-2022: The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles-2022: Art With Purpose, Brewery, Los Angeles, CA-2023: The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles-2023: OlyClub, Santa Monica (solo show)-2023: Summer Show, studio.gallery.lb, Long Beach CA-2024: Nahcotta, ETA35. Portsmouth NH-2024: Superfine Art Fair, San Francisco CA-2024: The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles-2024: Gallery17, Long Beach CA Micro Gallery