Lines are not drawn nor sketches; they are purely structured elements that capture a sentimental moment experienced ephemeraly. Marc Northstar mysteriously speaks these Lines that carry his distinguished signature, but he is only able to create them by living fresh moments from a variety of places. These moments come from encountering fresh scenes, whether in a hidden gem café, a new city, exploring nature, or being inspired by someone unique in life. The experience lasts longer than the creation; these Lines are created in one touch or a few seconds but wouldn’t be composed without the fresh encounters. Northstar constructs Lines more than he paints or designs; these are his recipes for anything else he creates in the art and architecture world.
Snow time.
Blues.
All happy.
Time spent.
// Government Camp, Oregon, 2017
Untouched.
A’argoob!
Desire.
// Liwa Oasis, Abu Dhabi, 2011
First scent.
Never returned.
Impeccable.
Ahead of its own time.
// Beijing, 2010
Big.
Speechless moment.
Pause.
American Architects camp.
// Yosemite, California, 2019
Concrete Jungle.
Oh, Singapore!
Clean and spark.
Once.
// Singapore, 2013
Water
Sound
Forest
Frozen Fall
// Mt. Hood, Oregon, 2017
Love to read
Seek
Learn
Roots
Home
// Stanford University, California 2013
Unheard,
Eat with tribe
Only White Man
Lesson
// Nairobi, Kenya 2011
Redwoods
Moss and tight
Crispy air
Wellbeing
Home
// Elk, California 2023
Two modern entities
Too Different
Wealth
Control
// Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi 2010
Everyone knows, so
Swamped
Epic of all
Concrete Jungle
Sip of cappuccino
// Manhattan, New York City, 2016
Bought chair to the train
Nice family
poetic time
我不会只为一个民族而作画
我为全世界而画
// Changchun, China 2010
Roots
Mom and Pop
misty fog pass by
rattles of train
year after year
// West Portal, San Francisco, California 2015
VIP artists only
Empty Canvas
Heavy air
Serene
// Gaga Island, Abu Dhabi 2011
Our cousin town
Bright pink
Ok to be
Return
// Santa Monica, California 2018
Villas
Yummy dates
Lotta palms
Kindness
Virtual romance is just fine
// Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 2011
Fluffy snow
Frozen river
woof woof
Fir scent
For you and me
// Squaw Valley, California 2019