Alex Marks

Alex Marks is a Canadian-American painter whose practice investigates the metaphysical dimensions of identity and the subconscious. A graduate of OCAD University’s Fine Arts program, Marks works at the intersection of naturalism and abstraction, employing a vivid, gestural palette to construct compositions that oscillate between the familiar and the uncanny.

In 2025, Origin signals a return to abstraction, this time through a more elemental lens. This series engages with gesture, colour, and movement to access a deeper, intuitive register. Origin suggests a space before language and form—a primal field in which subconscious rhythms emerge. All works from the "Origin" series are on display at the "No Place Certain" group show. “No Place Certain” exhibition can be viewed in person at Earls Court Gallery in Hamilton Ontario from June 12 - July 19, 2025.

As I transition into a new body of work, I’ve been revisiting my archives. I’ve selected a small group of earlier pieces from my "Romantics" series that I’m proud of and I am offering them at special discounted collector pricing for a limited time during TOAF. These works remain close to my heart and mark significant steps in my process. I hope they find a home with someone who connects with them.