Marka27

This piece of original artwork comes ready to hang.

This September 15th-24th, Murals In The Market will make a triumphant return to Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market as more than 50 local and international muralists will be painting live throughout the district over the course of 10 days in the second year of the city’s only international mural festival. In the spirit of placemaking and public art we are proud to announce our partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Eastern Market Corporation as presenting sponsors of this historic public arts festival. In addition, Tyree Guyton legendary Detroit artist and creator of the Heidelberg Project will be joining Murals In The Market for a new activation.

FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE:
1010 - Apex 1 / 2 - Ben Saginaw - Cey Adams - Chris Saunders 1 / 2
Clifton Perry - Dalek 1 / 2 - Dessislava Terzieva - Ellen Rutt
Freddy Diaz - Felipe Pantone - Ghostbeard - Greg Mike -
Hebru Brantley 1 / 2 - Hueman - Janette Beckman - Jeff Gress
Jeremiah Britton 1 / 2 - Jesse Kassel - Kevin Lyons - Kristin Farr
Lauren Harrington 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 - Lauren YS 1 / 2 / 3 - Marka27 1 / 2
Meggs 1 / 2 - Mr. Jago - NNII - Nicole Macdonald - Olayami Dabls
Patch Whisky - Pat Perry 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 - Patrick Ethen
Paul Johnson 1 / 2 - Paula Schubatis 1 / 2 / 3 - Pixelpancho - Ricky Powell
Shades - Sheefy - Sheryo & The Yok 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 - Slick - Sydney James
Tiff Massey 1 / 2 - Tylonn Sawyer - Tyree Guyton
Vaughn Taormina - Xenz 1 / 2 / 3 - Zak Meers


ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Born in Juarez, Mexico, and raised in Dallas, Texas, Marka27’s foray into the art world began in the city’s streets mastering the art of graffiti. Marka27 moved to the east coast is 1999 and advanced to earn his BFA from The Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Marka27 also spent many years painting the streets of Los Angeles with C.O.I crew and NYC with FLY-I.D crew staying in touch with his graffiti roots is essential. His murals have become part of graffiti and street art history through legendary hot spots such as Five Points in Queens, Belmont Tunnels, L.A, and the Hall of Fame in Spanish Harlem NY.

Marka27's artwork has been exhibited in galleries across the United States such as: Inner State Gallery, Gallery 1988, Think Space, La Luz de Jesus, The Mills Gallery Boston, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. His artwork has been showcased in lifestyle magazines and books such as Graffiti Planet, Burning New York,I am Plastic Too, Graffiti L.A, Playboy and on the cover of Flux-Designer Toys.

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Born in Juarez, Mexico, and raised in Dallas, Texas, Marka27’s foray into the art world began in the city’s streets mastering the art of graffiti. Marka27 moved to the east coast is 1999 and advanced to earn his BFA from The Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Marka27 also spent many years painting the streets of Los Angeles with C.O.I crew and NYC with FLY-I.D crew staying in touch with his graffiti roots is essential. His murals have become part of graffiti and street art history through legendary hot spots such as Five Points in Queens, Belmont Tunnels, L.A, and the Hall of Fame in Spanish Harlem NY.

Marka27's artwork has been exhibited in galleries across the United States such as: Inner State Gallery, Gallery 1988, Think Space, La Luz de Jesus, The Mills Gallery Boston, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. His artwork has been showcased in lifestyle magazines and books such as Graffiti Planet, Burning New York,I am Plastic Too, Graffiti L.A, Playboy and on the cover of Flux-Designer Toys.

His artwork has been shown along side established artists, Futura, David Choe, Ron English and Gary Basemen. Marka27 also sold artwork through the world renowned Freeman's Auction House. Marka27 has been commissioned to collaborate artistically by some of today's most well know brands such as, Levis, Pioneer, Scion, Converse, Heineken, VH1, Disney, New Balance and Kidrobot.

Now based in Cambridge and Brooklyn, Marka27’s quest for artistic exploration continues. Breaking beyond the canvas’ confines, he created what would gain critical acclaim the MIniGods: Givers of Divine Sound©, a high-end line of designer vinyl toy speakers. His latest artwork is rooted in a style he coined "Neo Indigenous". Marka27's paintings, murals, drawings and mix medium pieces are a fresh perspective of ancient indigenous cultures fused with street and pop culture elements that are relevant to his personal experiences.