Mark Jenkins: Hyperrealistic Sculptures & Street Art

Delve into our comprehensive archive dedicated to the enigmatic artist Mark Jenkins. Explore his signature hyperrealistic sculptures, often appearing unexpectedly in public spaces, challenging perceptions and sparking conversations. Discover how his work blends seamlessly with its surroundings, creating moments of surprise and intrigue. We cover his creative process, inspirations, and the profound impact his art has on urban landscapes worldwide. From his early works to his most recent projects, we provide a deep dive into the artistry and social commentary that define his career.

Escape the Golden Cage - Urban Art Festival 2012

Once again it is time to break away from everyday life and rigid routine mundane thought patterns, and leave behind the golden cage of the accustomed. Escape the Golden Cage is back and looks like the first massive urban art festival 2012! Escape the Golden Cage, which sees itself as a quality platform for creativity, communication, art dealers and art education, is the first urban art exhibition in Austria and breaks away from any traditional exhibition due to its unique festival character. During two weeks, the temporary art spaces present renowned and young artists, from its Austrian home and from around the world, whose works are inspired by street art, graffiti and urban life - to our liking! ...

Mark Jenkins Exhibition in Berlin

As I already told you, the first Mark Jenkins exhibition opened its doors yesterday presented by Gestalten! The famous street sculptor showed not just photos of his popular works, but also included new Jenkins sculptures made in Berlin. Furthermore, Gestalten used the artist’s Berlin residence to publish his first monograph The Urban Theater: Mark Jenkins. In addition to Mark Jenkins’s sculptural work, Glazed Paradise includes photographs of select installations that reveal how compelling the interaction between his artwork and its environment can be. (Gestalten) ...

Mark Jenkins Sculptures - Urban Theater Berlin

Gestalten Publishing presents Mark Jenkins sculptures in Berlin: Gestalten is proud to present the first solo show in Germany by the renowned American artist Mark Jenkins, who uses ordinary packing tape to create life-size human or animal forms. Jenkins is best known for his clever installations of these startlingly lifelike tape sculptures in urban and natural spaces as well as indoor environments such as cafeterias, toilets, and art galleries. This expert staging of his work, especially his clothed human figures, provokes various—often strong—reactions from passersby and expands his interventions into powerful performances. ...

Re-Creation 2 - Urban Art Show

It’s a meeting of the sparkling stars on the urban art heaven - The Carmichael Gallery’s second “Re-Creation” exhibition of contemporary art in New York City. Curated by Elisa Carmichael, Seth Carmichael and Jun Lee, the art show will present phenomenal artworks by Mark Jenkins, Boxi, Aakash Nihalani, WK Interact and others! “Five floors and the lobby space of the new HQ (of Ogilvy & Mather) will be transformed into a museum-quality exhibition space that allows guests to experience the upward momentum of the selected artworks created primarily from recycled materials.” (formatmag.com) ...