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Marcus Jefferson

BornNationalityBased In
1991British N/A
Biography

Marcus Jefferson is a London-based artist whose work explores the complexities of identity shaped by class, race, and cultural contrast. Growing up in Queens Crescent, Camden, he experienced a mix of social worlds, using art as a tool to bridge these divides. His practice focuses on the realities of inner-city life—known as “Road”—examining how its struggles are both commodified and glamorised in mainstream culture. Jefferson combines humour and critique to reflect on this paradox, drawing on personal experience and the visual language of survival. Materials like cling film, plastic bags, and tin foil—objects associated with concealment and utility—are repurposed into formal art contexts, mimicking how elements of Road culture are packaged for public consumption. His work questions who gets to define value, visibility, and authenticity. ...

Selected Artworks
4 Corners 2 A Whole 1
Marcus Jefferson
4 Corners 2 A Whole 1, 2022
A Financial Institution
Marcus Jefferson
A Financial Institution, 2024
Bootings
Marcus Jefferson
Bootings, 2024
100 x 100cm
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4 Corners 2 A Whole 1
Marcus Jefferson
4 Corners 2 A Whole 1, 2022
60 x 90cm
A Financial Institution
Marcus Jefferson
A Financial Institution, 2024
60 x 60cm
TOOKA PACK
PRETTY IN PINK
Marcus Jefferson
PRETTY IN PINK, 2025
85 x 60cm
THE TRUTH 1 & 2
Marcus Jefferson
THE TRUTH 1 & 2, 2025
65 x 56cm
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