mark a.

Having spent his formative years in the USA where he was exposed to arts & culture through his parent’s gallery. Whilst there, the joint influences of the burgeoning hip hop scene & his voracious appetite for comic books, profoundly shaped his future practice. 

On returning to the UK during his adolescence, life changed drastically with graffiti becoming his main outlet, enabling him to escape the lures of crime and gang culture. The rebellious energy of the punk ethos alongside graffiti, comics and pop culture now allow him to explore his complex lived experience through a painting approach that deliberately de-colonises art.

Fun Fact: 
"I love travelling but am petrified of flying on planes."