Play as Art
The Society of Play is the ongoing artistic practice of Mark Hanlon, transforming discarded tabletop games into one-of-one artworks and hand-painted pieces that explore the emotional language and rituals of play.
Collections
The Custom Workshop
TURN YOUR TABLETOP GAMING PASSION INTO WALL ART
Whether it’s a legendary Commander deck, a salvaged vintage board, or a deck of cards that tells your story, The Society of Play transforms your personal history of playing games into 1-of-1 Artworks that can be enjoyed everyday on the wall rather than forgotten on your shelf.
About the artist
The Society of Play is the artistic practice of Mark Hanlon, exploring the fundamental elements of play: attention, connection, tension, and joy.
Using found tabletop games and hand-painted pieces and prints, the work reflects on what happens around a table - thinking together, disagreeing, taking turns, staying present.
Join the Society
Join the Society of Play for early access to one-off pieces and new releases - before the public.