In 2020, COVID 19 changed the course of life for everyone. Each person has their own story, and way they adapted and handled, what would be a difficult and trying time. Due to Marcus’ health issues, he was forced to be more disciplined than the average person when it came to quarantine, and interacting with other people. He was locked in his studio, which doubled as his home for many months without much in person interaction. He was not commissioned to complete any work due to the pandemic, and cannot interact socially with friends and family. As any true Artist would, Marcus turned to painting as a creative outlet to occupy his time and keep his mind busy. During those times in quarantine Marcus created several self portraits on canvas documenting how he was feeling during those times.
Marcus has created 150 unique NFT’s based on 15 paintings he completed in 2020/2021 during his time in quarantine, and wanted to capture the moment and share what he was feeling to connect with others that may have felt the same way as well.