Mark Ward

Mark Ward is an artist based in England. His work is derived from his obsession with Americana. Raised on a diet of Saturday morning cartoons, BMX, skateboarding and drawing, Mark has kept true to his roots soaking up every last candy wrapper and morphing them into his surreal and humorous visions.

Growing up in the South London suburbs in the late 80’s, Mark was fascinated by the subcultures of Hip Hop, BMX and skateboarding from America. Reading every imported magazine he could get his hands on, Mark realized his grey London environment didn’t reflect the sunny California he was being sold. In this pre-internet era, Mark built his own paradisiacal vision of America.

Mark’s work mixes the everyday mundane with surreal elements of the 80’s American bubble, encouraging the viewer to see things differently. His use of humor brings a smile to the viewer while celebrating the pop imagery that he worshipped in his childhood.

Mark graduated from Central St Martins and has exhibited his work internationally through Europe and America. He has been recognized by the Art Directors Club in New York and received a Young Gun Award for his outstanding illustration work.

Alongside his personal work, Mark creates bold imagery for a wide range of commercial opportunities including advertising campaigns, editorial, fashion, and large scale installations. Projects include signature work for Nike, Puma, and Haro Bicycles.

Selected Clients include: Adidas, Air Jordan, Ben & Jerry’s, Burton Snowboards, Cadburys, Columbia Records, DC Shoe Co, Dunhill, ESPN, McDonalds, Mercedes Benz, The Olympic Committee, Pepsi, Playstation,Red Bull, Stüssy and The Washington Post