Mark W. McGinnis is an artist and writer located in Boise, Idaho. He was a professor of art for 30 years at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota.His interdisciplinary approach to art has included paintings, artist's books, sculpture, printmaking, installation, video, performance, essays, and interviews. The research orientation of his work has led to series and projects of exploration and inquiry on a range of subjects including neo-modernism, extinct species, science and philosophy, literature of India and Japan, religion, economics, foreign policy, nuclear weaponry, American Indian history, and explorers of the "New World." His projects have been featured in over 120 solo exhibitions nationwide. He has published numerous print books and e-books. www.markwmcginnis.com