Riverside Arts Market - Jacksonville, FL

Internationally known as the lead singer/songwriter of the Capitol Records gothic rock recording group, THE LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH and his own popular solo electro metal outfit, Steven Marque is also an accomplished fine visual artist and writer. Marque received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Masters Degree in English Language Arts. He has worked professionally as Designer, Illustrator, Painter, Photographer, Published Author of two books of Poetry: “THE DEATH OF ART” and “MENAGERIE” and the children’s title: ”IMAGINATION,” Within his high mannerist chiaroscuro style, his nudes reveal an appreciation for posture and a preference for provocation. His subjects emerge from voids of blackness like glistening, smoldering denizens of the night; thick with sweat and duende; or float on clouds of light as isolated inhabitants of stateless interiors - vacant but for the nurturing comfort of their own essence. His females are statuesque and heroic, both in action and in repose. In his mind’s eye and art, Steven Marque’s female forms are honored and depicted with grace, mystery and love; whether innocent, decadent or otherwise.
After living and performing internationally since 2000, Steven now splits his time between the Hollywood Hills of California and Florida’s First Coast painting commissioned portraits for clients and involved with numerous charitable organizations for animal rights including Peta, The Jacksonville Humane Society and Citizens for Animal Rights and Education.

Stevenmarque 2009 Portraiture Artist's Statement

My art is to immerse into my commissioned subjects wholly and interpret selflessly. Doing so provides me practice in self-mastery and allows me to serve my clients. In the time spent crafting a portrait of a subject, I am able to live, capture and document a shared continuem of awareness. I attempt to empty myself of everything internal and filll myself with everything that is the subject in the moments we are together. This method does not conform to the worlds ways and is is purely intended to transmute the passions of the subject and the event of creating the art that is the subject. I generously offer my non-attachement to my subjects with a good and peaceful mind. My patience is my humility and my greatest efforts are derived from my lack of concern with results. I simply let go and by doing so enable the subject to let go too; so we both can see through appearances together, simultaneously and craft art mutually and honestly.

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