"Nothing's gonna change my world" 11"x15" Acrylic on wood
Bio
Mark Fox (b. 1974, Sacramento, California) is a self-taught artist working primarily in acrylic and spray paint, with occasional use of collage. His work draws from raw graffiti, outsider art, urban expression, and folk traditions, creating a gritty and emotionally charged visual language. Fox’s art is regularly exhibited in California galleries and shared widely online. With paintings sold, including buyers from England, France, Canada, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Puerto Rico, Sweden, and India.
Artist Statement
My work is rooted in emotion—often exploring themes of depression, anxiety, and personal loss. Painting is how I process the things I can’t always put into words. I work with acrylic, spray paint, and collage, combining raw, intuitive mark-making with influences from graffiti, outsider art, urban environments, and folk traditions
After my mother passed, I started looking into her genealogy and discovered a connection to Mahala Mullins, a legendary Melungeon moonshiner from Sneedsville, Tennessee. That moment shifted something in me. I felt called to honor that Appalachian lineage and the complexity of Melungeon identity—people with mixed ancestry whose stories have often been erased or overlooked. That history now runs through my work, sometimes quietly, sometimes loud and direct.
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