Selected Works
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Cochin Obake
Cochin Obake, 2022Read more -
OK, HALO
OK, HALO, 2022Read more -
Melrose and Martel
Melrose and Martel, 2020Read more -
Untitled
Untitled, 2022Read more -
All the Kings Horses
All the Kings Horses, 2022Read more -
Astro Boys Leg
Astro Boys Leg, 2022Read more -
Cochin Obake No. 01
Cochin Obake No. 01, 2022Read more -
Pallet Paper No. 1
Pallet Paper No. 1, 2022Read more -
Pallet Paper No. 4
Pallet Paper No. 4, 2022Read more -
Snakes and Ladders
Snakes and Ladders, 2022Read more -
The Bull Under the Tree
The Bull Under the Tree, 2022Read more -
Untitled (Square)
Untitled (Square), 2022Read more
Alec DeMarco (b. 1989, Washington, USA) grew up with a wide range of artistic interests, including folk art, medieval book illustrations, and most importantly for him – graffiti on train cars hauling raw materials to and from the mills and refineries in his blue-collar hometown.
DeMarco has continued to be influenced by graffiti’s fast-paced expressive line work and strong colors, and these creative tendencies can still be seen in his work today.
Later in life, DeMarco’s inspiration deepened when he was accepted into a formal apprenticeship with a renowned Irezumi Tattoo Master from Japan. There, he learned brush calligraphy and studied myths and legends full of amazing tales about deities, yokai, and heroes.
The artist’s work frequently crosses the boundary between representation and abstraction, and his method is comparable to automatism in that he works swiftly.
DeMarco rarely sketches out a design before beginning working on a piece, preferring instead to discover the painting as he works. This preserves all of DeMarco’s original energy, spontaneity, and passion while painting, much like master Japanese calligraphers who embrace the concept of “Wabi-Sabi.”
The CoBrA art movement, Neo-Expressionism, Abstraction, and the work of William De Kooning, Philip Guston, George Condo, Pierre Alechinsky, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Pablo Picasso are all major artistic influences on the artist.
DeMarco’s artworks have been exhibited in the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, and Qatar.
Volvo, Stizzy, LA Deviants Media, El Silencio, Erik Buterbaugh, and others are among DeMarco’s clients.
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