Mark Fox

Bio

Born in 1974 in Sacramento, California, Mark Fox is a self-taught artist who uses acrylic, spray paint, and occasionally collage. His work is influenced by raw graffiti styles, urban art, outsider art,and folk art and is shown regularly in California galleries and online. Fox has now sold over 500 paintings via the Internet and gallery shows and has amassed world-wide collectors from England, France, Canada, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and India.  

Artist Statement

Much of my work explores my struggles with depression and anxiety, allowing me to express my feelings through visual art. After my mother's passing, my family and I delved into her genealogy, which sparked my inspiration. We discovered that we are related to a notable moonshiner, Mahala Mullins, who was of Melungeon descent from Sneedsville, Tennessee. The rich heritage of the Melungeons—a group of people with mixed ancestry primarily from Appalachia—served as a catalyst for me to incorporate elements of my roots into my art, as I wanted to pay tribute to this unique community.