Marcus Aitken | Artist

Biography

Marcus is a contemporary artist living and working in South London, known for his bold gestural paintings that use a combination of layering, distressing and blending to create multifaceted surfaces. His background in design has shaped his distinctive artistic style, resulting in cutting-edge abstract artworks.


Marcus has exhibited internationally and has collectors around the globe. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including Schon! Magazine, Art Plugged, Saatchi Online, Soft Punk Magazine, 9/10 Magazine, Trebuchet Magazine, Conde Nast and Culture Trip. He was also named one of Saatchi Art's top twenty emerging artists to watch in 2020. Marcus studied his foundation course at Camberwell College of Arts from 2008 to 2009 before graduating from UAL, London College of Communication in 2012.


"For me, it's all about the physicality of painting and connecting with my materials, tools and surfaces in different ways. I am interested in repurposing materials and recreating new narratives from old objects. I paint to capture precious moments and movements. I suppose there is an element of performance when I work, as the output is very raw, impulsive and intuitive." - Marcus


Marcus regularly exhibits his work and has created commissioned pieces for commercial spaces and individual collectors. His original abstract paintings are sought after by collectors of contemporary British art, abstract art and gestural painting looking for raw, energetic and tactile works.