Mark Cline
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Mark Cline is an American artist
and entertainer. Inspired by monster and science fiction films, he produces foam and fiberglass figures and fantasy characters for attractions and cities.
Cline has described Foamhenge
as his greatest achievement. Cline's work appears in attractions across Virginia, including a concentration of works in and around Natural Bridge
, where he works out of Enchanted Castle Studios. His studio appears in the Roadside America
books and website.
He often displays creations on April Fools' Day
.
Cline was born in Waynesboro
, Virginia
, where in 1987 he unsuccessfully lobbied city council to erect a 60-foot bust of "Mad" Anthony Wayne atop the city's capped landfill.
Cline was often featured in The News Virginian
. He completed a mural just outside city limits on a train bridge over U.S. Route 250
.
In 2001, a "suspicious" fire destroyed much of Cline's studio.
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
and entertainer. Inspired by monster and science fiction films, he produces foam and fiberglass figures and fantasy characters for attractions and cities.
Cline has described Foamhenge
Foamhenge
Foamhenge is a full-size replica of Stonehenge made entirely out of styrofoam in Natural Bridge, Virginia. The structure was created by Mark Cline of Enchanted Castle Studio. Cline has described Foamhenge as his greatest achievement.- External links :*...
as his greatest achievement. Cline's work appears in attractions across Virginia, including a concentration of works in and around Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge
Natural bridge or Natural Bridge can refer to several things:*Natural arch, a land formation sometimes referred to as a natural bridge*Natural Bridge, Alabama*Natural Bridge, New York...
, where he works out of Enchanted Castle Studios. His studio appears in the Roadside America
Roadside America
Roadside America is an indoor miniature village and railway covering , created by Laurence Gieringer in 1935. It was first displayed to the public in the Rainbow Fire Company's building, and a separate exhibit was opened in Carsonia Park in 1938...
books and website.
He often displays creations on April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness...
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Cline was born in Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro is the name of some places in the United States of America:*Waynesboro, Virginia*Waynesboro, Pennsylvania*Waynesboro, Georgia*Waynesboro, Mississippi*Waynesboro, Tennessee...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, where in 1987 he unsuccessfully lobbied city council to erect a 60-foot bust of "Mad" Anthony Wayne atop the city's capped landfill.
Cline was often featured in The News Virginian
The News Virginian
The News Virginian is a newspaper owned by Media General. The paper serves residents in the cities of Waynesboro and Staunton, Virginia, as well as Augusta and Nelson Counties.- External links :*...
. He completed a mural just outside city limits on a train bridge over U.S. Route 250
U.S. Route 250
U.S. Route 250 is a route of the United States Numbered Highway System, and is a spur of U.S. Route 50. It currently runs for from Sandusky, Ohio to Richmond, Virginia. It passes through the states of Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. It goes through the cities of Richmond, Virginia,...
.
In 2001, a "suspicious" fire destroyed much of Cline's studio.