Mark Kostabi
Bio
Mark Kostabi born in Los Angeles in 1960 as an Estonian immigrant. He studied at California State University, Fullerton. In 1996, he began dividing his time between New York and Rome and consequently his work has already strong presence in the Italian art scene was vigorously enhanced. There are many published books about the artist. He has held exhibitions in the countries like USA, Australia, Germany, Japan, Russia, Italy and Belgium since 1981. His works are included in important collections besides The Museum of Modern Art (New York), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum of Art (New York), Brooklyn Museum of Art (New York), Brooks Museum of Art (Memphis), Trevi Flash Art Museum of International Contemporary Art (Italy), Groninger Museum (Holland) and Museum of Tirana (Albania). His works are widely seen as controversial, this is also the way the artist himself likes to be known. Mark Kostabi is the mastermind, creator and director of his personal art industry, all resting on a broad base of appeal and support for his artwork and style. While Mark Kostabi’s artwork may be distinctive, his success comes from melding the efficiency of the assembly with marketing savvy.