Marcus Leslie Singleton (US)
Marcus Leslie Singleton is a self-taught artist best known for his distinctive figurative paintings and pointed yet subtle observations. Singleton’s practice offers implicit critiques of contemporary social and political issues. Simultaneously, his work invites viewers to examine the dialogue around social constructs, culture, and spirituality. His presentation of multiple timelines both highlight and celebrate multiplicity in society and detail the parallel realities of joy and hardship in a figurative language. Using spontaneity, scale, and expressive placement of colour, Singleton’s paintings offer a jovial perspective that is both poignant and bold.
Marcus Leslie Singleton (b. 1990, Seattle; US) lives and works in Brooklyn, New York (US). He graduated from the Design of Textile & Fashion programme at the Seattle Art Institute (Seattle; US) in 2012. The artist’s recent solo exhibitions include: Mitchell Innes-Nash (New York City; US), Jupiter Miami (Miami; US), Soiled Journal Gallery (New York City; US), Casa Sant Ana (Ciudad de Panamá; PA) and The Drawing Center Annual Benefit Show (New York City; US).
The Shell Reads James Baldwin, Imagines Being In The Book
Oil and spray paint on enamel
2023
Courtesy of the artist and V1 Gallery
The Shell in Contemplation
Oil and spray paint on panel
2023
Courtesy of the artist and V1 Gallery
Undress
Oil on wood panel in floating black painted oak frame
2022
Courtesy of the artist and V1 Gallery
Blue Angels
Oil and spray paint on panel
2023
Courtesy of the artist, V1 Gallery and Mitchell-Innes & Nash
Helen's Hallway-Study of Yellow Vase
Oil and glitter on panel
2023
Courtesy of the artist, V1 Gallery and Mitchell-Innes & Nash
Shea Butter Babies
Oil, spray paint and glitter glue on panel
2023
Courtesy of the artist, V1 Gallery and Mitchell-Innes & Nash
