Marijo Swick
Mixed Media Multidiciplinary Artist
I am a fine artist, tinkerer, and explorer. Using both traditional and digital media, I work on a wide range of things, including original sculpture and painting.
My favourite types of subject matter revolve around steampunk and science, specifically genetics. Mixed media is where I really lose myself.
Knowledge, Faith, Asimov
Symbols of DNA structure flood this painting marked by a depiction of a man in agony with a 1962 Asimov quote, still quite appropriate today: “Man knows enough now to kill a billion men in a single day by an act of his will; but is not yet capable of understanding what lies behind that act of will.”
A 3 dimensional spine made of rice paper underscores the fragility of human kind.
This work currently available through Frankingstyle Gallery
in St. Thomas.
Explore Mixed Media
I play in my studio with a wide variety of materials, from traditional materials like acrylic and coloured pencils to found objects and random parts of mechanical devices. I like to use recycled pieces and parts including paper to work in paper maché and upcycled objects. Sometimes I’m working on a sculpture, sometimes a more traditional wood panel or canvas, I always think about what materials will best convey the ideas behind my work
Public Art
Selected public artworks and collaborative projects created in partnership with communities, organizations, and fellow artists.
Installation Work
A selection of installation projects that explore space through sculptural narratives, mechanical elements, and unexpected combinations of materials.
Writing
Poetry and essays, as well as the written components embedded in my paintings, offering another layer to the stories my work tells.
