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“Mark Leary is a Portland, Oregon-based mobile maker with a passion for art that moves. Known for his distinctive designs and innovative use of color, his handcrafted mobiles are collected internationally and made to inspire.”

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Check out recent Instagram posts for the real-life stories that inspire my designs.

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On keys

“But how I will ever be able to unlock it?” asked mouse.

“Just ask me,” replied bear, “for the key.”

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Mobile: Passages (24” x 45”)
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If you had a key that could unlock anything, what

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On knowing

“But what is ‘truth’?” asked bird.

“You tell me,” replied fox. “You tell me.”

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Mobile: Hope (45” x 30”)
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If you could leave one last message for those you love *and* i

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On magic

“I wish I was a jelly.”

“It would be magical, wouldn’t it?”

“More than that.”

“What’s more than magic, honey?”

“Love, I think. It’d be love to be a jelly.”

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On crying

“What do you mean I don’t need permission?” asked fox.

“Exactly that,” replied bear, hugging her closer as fox began to weep.

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Mobile: Pride Tangle
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Where in your life are you waiting for permissio

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On feeling your feelings

“What do you mean I should ‘just sit with it’?” asked bird. “Shouldn’t I be doing something?”

“You are.” replied fox. “You are.”

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Mobile: Risenshine in

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On hope

“What if the best is yet to come?” caterpillar asked.

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Mobile: Trust Me (36” x 22” )
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I don’t know their names.

I just call them friends.

“Hi friend,” I say as I walk to my ba

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On wind

“If it’s invisible,” asked mouse, “does that mean it isn’t real?”

“Some of the most important things,” fox explained, “don’t need to be seen to be real.”

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Mobile:

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On rainbows

“When light enters a water droplet, it reflects off the inside of the droplet, separating into wavelengths,” explained rabbit. “When it exits the droplet, it makes a rainbow.”

“Um,” replied mouse,

On compassion

“Why are humans so mean to one another?” asked bird.

“Because they’re hurting inside,” said fox, “and don’t know how to ask for a hug.”

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Mobile: Orbit, designed with @casa.coyot

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on sketching
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“But it doesn’t look like a *real* apple,” cried mouse.

“And why,” asked fox, “does that matter?”

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Mobile: Doodlesquig, sometimes, when I’m waiting for paint to dry, I