Lead Artist

Bro. Mark Elder, cm (aka Buffalo Bro) is an Instructor of Art at DePaul University

in Chicago. He holds two postgraduate degrees (both in painting), but started

out with a Physical Education degree from his alma mater, DePaul Univ. Even

though he enjoyed coaching and teaching at the Elementary and High School

level, Bro. Mark felt that the Spirit was calling him to higher work through the

Visual Arts. Which is why he started Art School at 35 years of age.

Today at 64, and born in 1953 near Quantico VA, Bro. Mark has several

public murals to his credit. Having one in Rome, and a few scattered around the

Midwest, including We Are DePaul 2 (which can be seen from the Fullerton ‘L’

stop. ) is one of four murals that Bro. Mark has done in Chicago.

Bro. Mark has been a member of the Vincentian community since 1973, and

took permanent vows in 1982. He is also the host of an internet radio talk show

known as The Buffalo Bro ½ Hour (Which is Really an Hour.) heard Sunday

mornings on radio.depaul.edu

You can view more of Bro. Mark’s artwork at…