Mark Rooker

Biography

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Professor Rooker is a Metalsmith who works in a variety of media to create dynamic, culturally critical, and adornment-oriented art through such techniques as fabrication, laser and micro-arc welding, die-forming, anodizing, carving, electroforming, and enameling; as well as continuing to produce sculptural objects, installations, tableware, and mixed-media artist's books. He offers courses in Metals at all levels at JMU. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Professor Rooker has been head of the JMU Metals program since 2000. He worked professionally as a graphic designer prior to pursuing metals, and has created 3-D designs in metal for various commissions, including one that will be permanently placed on the Moon’s surface in 2017.

Research Interest

Professor Rooker is a Metalsmith who works in a variety of media to create dynamic, culturally critical, and adornment-oriented art through such techniques as fabrication, laser and micro-arc welding, die-forming, anodizing, carving, electroforming, and enameling; as well as continuing to produce sculptural objects, installations, tableware, and mixed-media artist's books. He offers courses in Metals at all levels at JMU.