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PAINTING FOR A NOBLE PROJECT

Dominican-born artist, Sócrates Márquez, was living in the Bronx in 2006 when the urge of creativity came over him. The gestating appetite to paint commenced with casual episodes of coloring the walls of his apartment as a therapeutic after-work session, and later developed into a serious art practice transferred onto canvases.

At the time Márquez had no idea what he was onto, he just knew that he had to paint.

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Socrates Marquez abstract artworks find success in Las Vegas
Written by Meagan Meehan

Socrates Marquez is an award-winning, self-taught, contemporary painter who was born in the Dominican Republic but now lives and works in Harlem, New York. In May of 2017, he took part in an exclusive exhibition called “All Artists Event” in Las Vegas, Nevada, that was hosted by the acclaimed #Artist Renown International and Harte International Galleries.

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Paintings & Splatter Patterns: Interview With Artist Socrates Marquez
Written by Meagan Meehan

Socrates Marquez is a Dominican born, self-taught and artist who was presented with a ArtExpo New York SOLO award. Socrates is known for his use of bold string-mop markings combined with images and his signature paint-splatter technique allow him to create pieces of art that are vibrant and stimulating, pulling the viewers in and inviting them to a journey of discovery and self-interpretations within the “cohesive intentional chaos” he creates.

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Artist Socrates Marquez Welcomes Barrier Free Living To Artexpo NY

Heralded Artexpo NY Artist Socrates Marquez rolled out a red carpet welcome to the residents, participants and tenants of Barrier Free Living’s programs on April 14.

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A Reenergized Abstract Expressionism
The varied style of Sócrates Márquez

by RUTH SUTCLIFFE
VENU Magazine #29 Winter 2015

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Socrates Márquez at Art Expo 2015

Art Expo 2015 opened today at Pier 94 in New York City!

Greenwich Workshop artist Socrates Márquez is exhibiting new work and Greenwich Workshop Fine Art Editions of his work in booth 250, along with Greenwich Workshop President and Publisher, Scott Usher.

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HOW [SOLO] LAUNCHED SÓCRATES MÁRQUEZ’S CAREER—AND HOW IT CAN LAUNCH YOURS, TOO

Getting into the art industry takes patience and, for Sócrates Márquez, quite a few rejections, too. In 2012, the primarily self-taught painter participated in his first art trade show.

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Short Videos and Interviews

"Socrates Marquez is just as vibrant as his amazingly textured works"

Jonathan-Joseph - Empty Lighthouse Magazine

"Abstract expressionism at its best"

Scott Usher, The Greenwich Workshop

"Art is Personal."

Connecting with my viewers and collectors on a personal and emotional level is key

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