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Hal Marcus 

A native of El Paso, Texas, Hal Marcus's interest in painting began in high school and developed into a life-long passion of the arts. His sense of color originated from the influences of Mexico where as a child, he accompanied his grandmother on weekly visits to the Juarez market.  Marcus's early paintings were colorful expressions of a cubistic world of shapes within shapes. His love for art slowly began to reflect the environment in which he lived. The people, streets and mountains began to show up in his works of art, and made people proud of their community along the border. His works are cultural icons to the community.  Marcus has collaborated with hundreds of institutions, creating images for worthy causes. His works express local and global themes derived from his experiences. Hal Marcus' self-taught folk-art style has become mainstream in the isolated art community along the Rio Grande. His works can be found in public, private and corporate collections worldwide.