ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Scott Marsh is one of Australia's most iconic and infamous street artists. With a deep history in graffiti culture, he’s recognised internationally for his signature, politically inspired and newsworthy mural pieces. From tagging Sydney trains at 12 to becoming a finalist in both the Moran Portrait Prize and Archibald Prize, Scott confronts the common perceptions around street art and graffiti, using traditional art techniques to prove that fine art can exist and succeed beyond oil and canvas. While some of his interpretations may be contentious, the overwhelming majority of Australians admire and encourage his work, with each piece attracting droves of spectators and transforming mundane buildings into shrines of hope, resilience and social change. Scott’s work has made news headlines globally with his iconic pieces including Kanye Loves Kanye, Saint George, Tony loves Tony, Trump Obese Turtle,  Merry Crisis and A Symbol of Pain and Frustration.

 

ARTIST CV

Sydney, Australia
 

Education

Bachelor Fine Arts, University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Secondary Education (Visual Arts) University of Technology Sydney
 

Solo Exhibitions

2022 Bin Kingz, Goodspace, Sydney
2021 Poco Blanco, Byron Bay
2020 Graffiti Bouquet, Bather’ Pavilion, Sydney
2018 Bouquet, Sydney
2016 Australian Graffiti, Sydney
2015 Savoir Faire, Goodspace, Sydney
2013 Second Life, The Tate, Sydney
2012 States of Mind, Lo-Fi Collective, Sydney
2012 Road to Ruin, Gallery Five, Crown Lane, Wollongong
 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022 Political Posters Now, Goodspace, Sydney
2021 Out of the Darkness: A survivor’s journey, Art Gallery of Ballarat
2021 Bushfire Brandilism, Benalla Regional Art Gallery
2021 9x5” Nanda Hobbs
2016 The Anointed few, Piermarq Gallery, Sydney
Late greats, Goodspace, Sydney
Rappers on bags. Goodspace, Sydney
2015 12 x 12, the Stockroom, Melbourne
Until next time, The Tate, Sydney
Matthew Gillet Gallery, Scarborough
2014 Concrete Jungle, Sydney children’s Hospital, Randwick
Stockroom, The Tate x The Hours, Sydney
2013 Wonderwalls, The Hours x Stupidkrap
2012 Love Street Bandits, Lo-Fi Collective, Sydney
 

Awards

2021 The Vincent Prize - Winner
2020 Archibald Prize - Finalist
2019 Moran Portrait Prize – Finalist
 

Mural Festivals

2022 STA Paint the town, Southern Tablelands
2020 Wonderwalls, Port Adelaide
2017 BSA Fest, Brisbane
2016 Wonderwalls, Wollongong
 

Selected Commissions

2023 UFC, Sydney
2023 Sydney Swans, Sydney
2022 NBA, Sydney
2022 Tony Mundine Gym, Redfern Sydney
2021 ESPN x Kayo Sports, Sydney
2021 Hawkes Brewing, Hawaii
2020 Greenpeace, Sydney
2020, Sony Music, Sydney
2019 Mural Oasis, Primm Nevada
2019 Hotel Esplanade x EMI Music, Melbourne
2019 Hawkes Brewing, Sydney
2019 Absolut, Sydney
2018 Westfield North Lakes, Brisbane
2018 Guitar Centre, Hollywood Los Angeles
2016 TMNT, Paramount Pictures Australia, Sydney
 

Selected Collections

National Archives of Australia, Canberra
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Australian Maritime Museum, Sydney
National Library of Australia, Canberra
State Library of NSW, Sydney
The Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation, Randwick
 

Selected Press

2022 The Weekend Australian (Print) 29.05.2022 Page 3
Guerilla artist Scott Marsh installs anti-Barnaby Joyce mural in Armidale
Why Dom Perrottet was 'RIGHT' not to plunge millions into lockdown and is having the last laugh after being dubbed 'DOMICRON' - as experts say the peak is OVER and it's 'endgame' for the virus in Australia
2021 The Weekend Australian (Print) 09.01.2022 Cover
 Scott Marsh: Viral and controversial art of 'Australia's Banksy'
NSW Police pushed for Black Lives Matter mural on private property in Redfern to be removed, recordings reveal
Scottie Marsh’s Latest Mural Has A Brutal Invasion Day Message For Scott Morrison
2020 Anderson Cooper's 'Turtle Trump' Remarks Inspire Scottie Marsh's Newest Mural
'Australia's largest unsanctioned art show': guerrilla bushfire campaign hijacks bus shelters
Adelaide mural of federal politicians smoking coal with ice pipes altered after complaints
2019 The Sydney Morning Herald (Print) 03.05.2019 Page 6
Sunday Age (Print) 29.12.2019 Cover
Hawaiian-themed mural of Scott Morrison pops up in Sydney
Mural mocking Scott Morrison for Hawaii holiday during bushfires painted over
Australian artist recreates mural of handcuffed George Pell metres from the Vatican
'Love won': vandalised George Michael mural in Sydney gets a makeover
2017 Good Weekend The Sydney Morning Herald (Print) 10.06.2017 Page 10
Central Sydney (Print) 01.03.2017 Cover
 "Tony’s special day": Sydney artist makes same-sex marriage statement in new mural
Scott Marsh's provocative Newtown mural of Tony Abbott and George Pell sparks backlash
Prolific street artist Scott Marsh depicts George Michael as ’saint’ in larger than life mural in Erskineville
Anti-Palaszczuk graffiti over Great Barrier Reef bleaching stopped by police despite 'permission'
2016 Kanye Loves Kanye print by Sydney artist Scott Marsh sold to unknown buyer for $100,000
Lockout laws prompt Sydney street artist's mural of 'Casino Mike' Baird
The Music (Print) 27.04.2016 Cover
The Sydney Morning Herald (Print) 04.11.2016 page 16