Artist Mark Heckman attracted attention to
a host of environmental and social issues
by producing dozens of creative billboards
that appeared across North America. Racism,
AIDs, homelessness, pollution and a number of
water-related issues represent some
of the topics addressed in his art.
Featured on the pages of both Time and
Newsweek by the age of 27, he put his talents
to work on a variety of projects,
from designing the logo for actor
Dustin Hoffman’s production company
to painting the portrait
of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford
for the Michigan State Capitol building.
He died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010.
Click HERE to see more of Mark Heckman’s art.
Writer Mark Newman collaborated with
Mark Heckman on a wide variety of projects
over the course of 20-plus years.
As a writer, editor and photojournalist, he has
extensive experience in the fields of arts and
entertainment, education, science and sports.
A leading instructor on the subject of
invasive species, he was a featured speaker at
the International Conference
on Invasive Species at the University of Chicago
and is a contributor to the book,
"Invasive Species in a Globalized World."
Besides impressive credentials as a
music journalist, he has also worked
with the Grand Rapids Griffins and
West Michigan Whitecaps,
the minor league affiliates of the
Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers,
in addition to serving in many roles
as a communications specialist
for corporations in a wide variety of industries.
