Biography
Jade van der Mark (Bergen, the Netherlands, 1990) is a Dutch Contemporary figurative artist. Based between Amsterdam and London, she is a self- taught female painter that examines the dichotomy of crowds and human intimacy.
Her large-scale group portraits of cities’ inhabitants highlight issues of overpopulation, greed, burnouts and oppression. The colourful and lively figures remind us of a shared humanity. Thereby, the works are a colourful reflection on the fast-paced city lives of the city’s people. Each work is telling the story of strangers, who don’t know they’re being painted, but are brought together to create a unified story of our world.
In her works, van der Mark uses cities and crowds as a source of inspiration, sketching in the heart of the capital and documenting the vibrancy of urban life. Her large-scale portraits of cities’ inhabitants highlight issues of overpopulation, isolation, greed and oppression,
while through colourful and lively figures her works remind us of our shared humanity. Playful but profound, her paintings make the mundane vibrant and beautiful, with an edge of melancholia.
Exhibitions
2022 Empty Space, Ronchini, London
Art Brussels
Art Dubai