Artist: Marcus Quintal

Species: Homo conscious

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Marcus is a young and talented British artist with a passion for his craft and has a keen interest and concern for the environment. He sees that as the world advances in technology it becomes our greatest triumph and fall too. He believes even technology gets exploited and it is damaging our world. Overfishing, extinction, deforestation, and pollution are some of the ethical issues that he remains sensitive to and his art goes some way to reflect this .He utilises a variety of techniques which includes metal welding, plaster casting and electrical innovations in his practice.  In his past work he has combined white ceramic with chrome metal to create kinetic based sculptures.
Marcus graduated from Central Saint Martin’s University of Art and Design with a BA in Fine Arts in 2010.  Previously he studied at the famous Morley College founded in the 1880s where he honed his skills in metal fabrication. Since then he has gone on to produce art sculptures at various locations.
Marcus has produced a number of commissions and has had work displayed in several galleries. His work continues to get more progressive and is willing to accept private commissions for worthy causes.

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Projects/ Commissions

 2012 Whale of a Time Community projects London
http://www.whaleofatime.org/
Current project:  Working on an environmental theme for a festival at Birkbeck University London.
 
2012
The residence Gallery    229 Victoria Park Road  E9 7HD  London
http://www.residence-gallery.com/exhibitions.htm
 
2012
The Brick Box, 354 Coldharbour Lane Brixton SW9 8Q8. Exhibition titled “Ogun’s Lost Child.”   
http://jacobvjoyce.com/orisha/ 


2011
Candid Arts Thrust. 3 Torrens Street, London EC1V 1NQ.   Exhibition  titled “Dead Ringers”
http://www.candidarts.net/members/profile/149


 2010. 
Degree show at Central Saint Martin’s, Charing Cross road, London, titled “Lab 4” 
http://showtime.arts.ac.uk/showtime/mark11quinnn

 
2009.
Entertainment Establishments,   93 feet East, Brick Lane London 
The Poppy Clock Exhibition, sculpture entitled “Fertility Bush”  
http://www.facebook.com/events/43181582097/


2008
'Trinity Buoy Wharf' 
An externalised week long vocational project in which large sculptural sling shots   were created overlooking the Thames. In propelling colourful dye bombs into the river, the hue of the dull grey water was changed into more vibrant colours.


2007.
Foundation Show, Central Saint Martin’s College, Back Hill, London


2006. 
The Secret Garden Outdoor Gallery, 66a East Dulwich road, London
http://artgoingplaces.com/secretgarden.php#


2005 
“What’s that in the Woods” 
http://www.artgoingplaces.com/whats_that_in_the_woods.php


2005. 
Metal Sculpture Titled ‘THE PROPAGATION UNIT’.  Middlesex University.
http://artgoingplaces.com/groundsfordesign.php


2004. 
13 Apparitions Group Show, Eden Restaurant 395 Station road, Harrow
http://artgoingplaces.com/groundsfordesign.php


2004.
Produced a metal sculpture of a bird entitled ‘RISE OF THE PHOENIX’. 
Morley College, Exhibition Hall, London
 
Marcus resides in Kennington, London which is a perfect base for him. When he is not designing or creating, Marcus enjoys basketball and football.

Devolution (Nov 2012)

Exhibition at Whale of a Time Festival 2012

This piece of art is depicting the issue of shark finning which is threatening shark extinction of the majority of all shark species.