News

Spring 2009

I have been invited to have a solo exhibition for 6 months at the Patricia's Green public sculpture site in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. I will be working with the Hayes Valley Arts Coalition, The San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department and the San Francisco Arts Comission to create a large scale public sculpture. Sweet! Come visit it in Hayes Valley in the fall. I will provide more details as they become available.

September 18 - 27, 2008

I have been selected for the exhibition Apature 2008. I will be showing "Graft", a tree grafted to another tree by an industrial bracket creating a double ended tree. It's going to be a great show, I hope to see everyone there.

Thursday, September 18, 2008
7:00pm-9:30pm
Space 180, 180 Capp Street, 3rd Floor, in the San Francisco's Mission District.

September 5, 2008

"Systems of Decay" was reviewed by the Contra Costa Times! Excellent!

"'Systems of Decay' art takes a smart look at man and nature."

-Jennifer Modenessi, Contra Costa Times

August 24 - September 19, 2008

I was invited to exhibit with 5 other outstanding artists at Diablo Valley College. The exhibit is entitled "Systems of Decay". I will be creating two new video sculptures/installations. Make the trek to the East Bay. It will be worth the trip!

May 2008

Climbed Mt. Shasta...Again. This time we were 3 for 3, everyone summited! GO TEAM LIGHTNING BOLT! Click the link to view a photo gallery of images.

March 2008

A solo show at 5 Mined Fields in Emeryville, CA! This is going to be a very exciting show! I will have many new pieces and hopefully cram the place full of art! So many exclamation points!! This will be a show not to miss. I will post further updates on the opening reception and gallery hours as they come in. I will see everyone there.

February 2008

Structured Thoughts, an exhibition showcasing the works of Mark Baugh-Sasaki, Andrzej Karwacki and Nicolas Van Krijdt. The opening is on first thursday in San Francisco. I will exhibiting some new work, so now is your chance to see whats new. I hope to see you all there.

Structured Thoughts, Opening Reception
February 7, 6-8pm
HANG ART annex
567 Sutter Street, San Francisco

January 2008

Rebirth is on display in the group exhition at HANG ART gallery entitled Fresh Start. The opening is January 10, 2008, from 6-8pm @ the HANG ART annex. 556 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Come have a drink, some cookies and admire some art.

December 2007

I am the featured artist at HANG ART Gallery in Downtown, San Francisco. I have two sculptures (Containment and Boundaries) at HANG. Containtment is right in main window of the gallery! Stop on by the gallery to check them out.

October 26 - October 28, 2007

Open Studios at the Melting Point Gallery! Opening reception will be at the Melting Point Gallery from 7pm - 10pm, October 26, 2007. Featuring musican Goh Nakamura! Participating artists include myself, Joshua Hagler, Mike Ritch, Kim Weinberg and Kimberly Lai. All amazing artists. This is a rare oppertunity to acquire that piece you've always wanted.

September 17, 2007

I was selected for the juried exhibition Apature 2007. I created two new pieces for the exhibition. Come and see them at Space 180 @ 180 Capp Street, between 16th and 17th street.

May 3 - May 26, 2007

I will be participating in a group exhibition Post ID Wanna Be @ SOMArts. The show is being produced by APICC (Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center) and curated by Kearny Street Workshop. There is going to be a lot of space for large works and the artists are really awesome. I will hopefully be having some large works for the show.

April 21 - September 21, 2007

I was selected to participate in the 4th Biennial Indoor Sculpture Exhibition in Santa Clara. Come on down and check out the show. It is right across the way from the Triton Museum of Art @ the Santa Clara City Hall. The Opening reception is

Saturday, April 21, 2 - 4pm
Santa Clara City Hall
1500 Warburton Ave.

December 27, 2006

The show at the SWARM Gallery got reviewed by the East Bay Express!

...Mark Baugh-Sasaki's sculptures, inspired by abandoned industrial buildings,
are both awkward and elegant in their homage to the fumblings of man's attempts to force nature into use.

- Jakki K. Spicer, East Bay Express

The reviewer got exactly where I was coming from. I recieved a very positive review. click the link to read the full article.

November 28 - December 31, 2006

New Works at the SWARM Gallery. Featuring artists Mark Baugh-Sasaki, Gage Opdenbrouw and Michael Cutlip.The artists in this exhibition bring their own perspectives on our relationship to nature. Artists Reception Friday, December 1, 2006, 6 - 9pm

November 2006

Just created 2 new scultpures! They are mechanical pieces that are going to be on display at the SWARM Gallery this month. Check them out at the gallery on and on my site.

September 19 - 30 2006

Come and see my newest sculpture at "APAture 2006". It is going to be my first cast metal piece since my graduation. It will be really exciting!

August 19, 2006, 5:00 - 9:00pm

Come to my opening reception for the juried group exhibition "The Shape of Things" at the Artisan's Gallery in San Rafael. For directions to the gallery click the directions link.

August 11 -13, 2006

Kings Classic Scooter Rally. It was completely awesome and amazing! Check out the awesome photos from the rides.

August 1 - September 30, 2006

"Boundries" was selected for the juried exhibition "The Shape of Things" and was given a merit award at the Artisan's Gallery in San Rafael. The show dates are from August 1 - September 30, 2006. The opening reception is on Saturday August 19, 5:00 - 9:00pm.

June 7, 2006

A new piece is completed entitled "Replication". Check it out.

April 25, 2006

Come and see some sculpture at Studio Z! It's the Podcast launch party for MosaicSF. There are lots of great artists that will be showing as well as myself. Friday May 5th, 8pm, Studio Z, 314th 11th st. @Folsom. You should all come!

March 18, 2006

New works entitled "Reconstitution" and "Bound Between Vouyerism and Destruction" have just been added to the site. Click on the titles to view them or go to the sculpture section of my website.

March 11, 2006

"FLING" went extremely well! There were well over 300 people attending. Click the image to see more pictures of the event as well as the collaborative piece between me and Nix. We got a lot of good reaction from the crowd. The show was a great success. Thank you Derek and Han.

February 14, 2006

I am participating in a show entitled "FLING" which is based on the relationship of two artists collaborating together. There are 11 pairs of artists working together from all over the country and the world. I have been paired up with a very creative illustrator, Nicomi Turner. I'm looking forward to seeing what we create. The exhibition of all the works will be at SOMArts in San Francisco on March 11, 2006, from 7-10pm.

January 20, 2006

The show was a tremendous success! Click the image to see more photos of the show.

January 20 - March 15, 2006

I will be exhibiting a new mechanical sculpture titled "Reconstitution" in the centennial exhibition entitled "100% Centennial" at the Regina Gouger-Miller Gallery showcasing the talent and accomplishments of a century of Carnegie Mellon Artists.To view preliminary drawings illustrated by Andrew Klein and in-progress images click on "Reconstitution".

December 9, 2005

Come and have fun at the Kearny Street Workshop Holiday Party and Art Auction where I will have a piece up for auction. It is Friday, December 9, 6:30-9:30pm at Space 180, 180 Capp Street @ 17th Street, in San Francisco's Mission District.

September 13 - 24, 2005

Come and see my newest sculpture at SOMA Arts. It is being exhibited as part of the juried group exhibtion APATURE organized by Kearny Street Workshop.

Kearny Street Workshop Presents
APAture: A Window on the Art of Young Asian Pacific Americans
SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

August 21 - 23, 2005

Aaron Beckerman, Andrew Klein and I ascend the tallest mountain in the continental United States, Mt. Whitney, 14,495ft. Go Team Lightning Bolt!