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‘Til The End (Avengers) - Large Limited Edition
- It was 2019 when I first created ‘The Fight of our Lives’ as part of my ‘Lost in Hollywood 2’ collection, the first movie inspired body of work since I embarked on my journey of independence as an artist! Six years on and wow! Seriously?! What a crazy amount of change and growth since then, I still remember the launch show as if it was yesterday.
The enormity of The Avengers franchise and its following was something that I didn’t under estimate then and I never will. I enlisted the help of a true fan to help do it justice and ensure that I got it right and that decision really worked! More importantly, it felt great as it was a collaborative effort, which is something that I always enjoy when creating new artwork. As so many of you were asking for me to produce a new piece, and seeing as though ‘Lost in Hollywood 2025’ is a body of work that showcases dramatic sequels to past pieces, it seemed the right time to assemble another dramatic scene! As with before, I have also taken the opportunity to get the suggestions from a ‘die hard’ fan so I can’t take the full credit for what you now see, thanks Jemima!
The plan for this new piece was to focus on ‘Avengers Endgame’, a movie that ironically premiered in 2019, so I am playing catch up! ‘The Fight of our Lives’ was set in front of a battered Grand Central Terminal in New York City, where I then set about hiding details amongst the rubble. This is a way of working that I love as it encourages interaction when studying the image. However, sometimes it is good to break away from that and go big, blatant and bold! So, whereas the first scene featured a single portal with a subtle silhouetted figure, the intention here was to go for a much more dramatic image and portray the drama from the point where many portals had either already opened or were about to. From watching that moment in the movie, I was utterly mesmerised by the sheer intensity of what was playing out before my eyes. The interesting thing was when I started to research into that part of the film, there was a feeling of discontent amongst some fans that the chosen colour palette was a little muted. In my humble opinion, I actually loved the tones but each to their own!
Naturally as an artist you don’t simply want to replicate what you already know, where would the fun or authenticity be in that? To sit here and spend upwards of sixty hours on creating the image and hours after when embellishing and signing each edition, it would be so dull! So, I have gone down the path of making everything bolder, brighter and vivid for this take on the Avengers and I loved every minute of it. So much of my portfolio is driven by multi-layered narratives that drive complex and personal artworks, sometimes it is good to step away and focus purely on the technical skill and set about producing an image that is for the fans and one that can easily be enjoyed!
What you now see is exactly that, a scene that is full to bursting with an array of your favourite characters that each have been worked on to add even more drama and intensity. It is a tricky task to get so many to all work together and look united, I love a challenge and am so pleased with the end result. I know I said that this piece isn’t focused on narratives but there is something there with the way that so many come together to fight for one cause or person and the title pours light on that perfectly.
I hope that you are impressed and excited with my approach and execution for this brand-new piece, it is such a great contrast to the 2019 offering and reflects the growth in confidence to not hold back, whilst always striving to improve on a technical level. I look forward to hearing what you think!
Avengers assemble!
- Released: 2025
- Collection: Lost in Hollywood 2025
- Edition Size: 20 + 5AP
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 32” x 24"
- Framed Size (Approx): 42” x 35"
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A global collector base has seen hundreds of original works sold, making him a respected and successful artist within the contemporary art world.
Mixed Media British Artist Mark Davies was born in Bedfordshire in 1978 and studied Fine Art within the region with his early works being inspired by the compositional qualities of Piero Della Francesca and Giuseppe Arcimboldo whilst finding inspiration in the surrealism of Salvador Dali. Now living in St Neots Mark works full-time as a professional artist as part of the MD Studios set up from his beautiful, converted brick barn studio within the Cambridgeshire countryside.
Mark’s signature ‘Storyteller’ and 'Lost in Hollywood' collections showcase his ability to conceive and implement his own narrative to cherished fairy tales, classic fictional stories, and iconic movies to stunning effect. Inspired by the eloquence of Hans Christian Andersen and ingenuity of the Grimm Brothers, a whole host of much-loved stories have been turned on their head with each chapter being re-written as Mark embraces the often much more sinister plot and motives of the original authors that most don’t know exists as these classics are re-told to generation after generation.
As well as creating mesmerizing imagery full of detail there has always been a subtle and genuine moral quality to the work created to make you think a little deeper. Mark’s original works have created such a wonderful interaction between artist and audience as each searches out the detail and pieces together the plot with the hope that they can get an insight into Mark’s thinking whilst being encouraged to offer their own interpretation of what they see or often don’t see within the image. This genuine engagement has played a significant part in Mark’s gallery shows and appearances being so successful and truly special events.
As the body of work has grown so has Mark’s reputation for creating art with genuine meaning, art that stands on its own and that is driven by a fascinating multi-layered narrative like no other. His skill of storytelling has expanded across other areas including stage and screen as he delivers his signature style across a broad range of subjects and genres that continue to pull on the heart strings and embrace nostalgia and the memories that we all hold so fondly. In addition to building a solid gallery presence, Mark’s success has seen his work proudly displayed and selling within iconic venues that include the London Playhouse and Fortune Theatre within the iconic West End along with the highly respected Mall Galleries in London.
2023 has been another incredible year for Mark as his career continues to evolve. Most noticeably has seen the creation of 'The Hive' - a stunning creative gallery space within his studio that now proudly displays his artwork in a striking and engaging environment that allows his collectors to get up close to a diverse range of artworks. In addition to this, Mark's presence in America has strengthened as the result of a wonderful charity event that saw him create a special original piece that sold for more than $16,000, raising much needed funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer's.
With an incredible work ethic and a genuine respect and appreciation for his collectors, combined with a solid platform that the MD Studios brand offers, the future continues to look exciting for Mark. A growing list of celebrity clients and commercial projects along with an established gallery presence has led to Mark being a highly collectable and hugely respected British artist.
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