Hal Marcus
A native of El Paso, Texas, Hal Marcus's interest in painting began in high school and developed into a lifelong passion for the arts. His sense of color originated from the influences of Mexico, where, as a child, he accompanied his grandmother on weekly visits to the Juarez market. Marcus's early paintings were colorful expressions of a cubistic world of shapes within shapes. His love for art slowly began to reflect the environment in which he lived. The people, streets, and mountains started to appear in his works of art and made people proud of their community along the border. His works are cultural icons to the community. Marcus has collaborated with hundreds of institutions, creating images for worthy causes. His works express local and global themes derived from his experiences. Hal Marcus' self-taught folk-art style has become mainstream in the isolated art community along the Rio Grande. His works can be found in public, private, and corporate collections worldwide.