Mark Demaio (USA)

“My lifelong journey as a visual artist has been an unpaved road with lanes of glory, and off ramps of pain, and all detours in between. Mine is a relentless search for answers to questions that only I know. This journey can be profoundly frustrating, yet it fuels my passion. My existence is a continuous exploration of various mediums and techniques, each a new adventure waiting to unfold.
While I strive for my work to be captivating and beautiful, my primary focus is on the path I take to achieve that vision. This constant learning allows me to push the boundaries of color, texture, and imagery, opening doors to uncharted territories ripe for investigation.
Even at this stage of my life, I still find myself striving to evolve and expand as a painter. I actively seek to break free from the comfort zones that can stifle creativity. I believe that as artists, we cannot afford to remain static; to paint the same subjects in the same way risks rendering our work stagnant and uninspired. If I am not learning, growing, and finding new ways to express myself. Art must remain a dynamic force if only for the artists’ sanity; once it becomes predictable, both the artist and their work lose their essence and purpose.”
Iwm2026 is native New Yorker Mark Demaio’s first appearance in the UK and Europe. We are delighted to unleash this natural and exuberant talent upon the IWM audience