Markus Pierson Art
American, b. 1961
Markus Pierson was born in 1961 and grew up in the small farming town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, where his father owned a popular restaurant. A self-proclaimed “racer,” Markus was the youngest and most challenging of the four Pierson children.
While he was a student, an encouraging art teacher opened the door to Markus’ talent and deeply moved him. However, the Grand Ledge art scene was somewhat lacking, leading Markus to take on a number of odd jobs before stumbling upon accounting as a means of making a living. After a near-fatal battle with Crohn’s disease in early 1985, he declared the accountant “dead” and in his place was a man pursuing his dream of becoming a successful artist.
The Coyote series was born in June 1986, after Markus heard the Joni Mitchell song “Coyote.” He loved it, played it often, and memorized the lyrics. The song’s central theme, a guy named “Coyote,” is a reckless, free-spirited Casanova type of guy—Pierson aspired to be the carefree novelist described in those lyrics. Then he did something he’d never done before or since: Markus drew a song.
For the next six months, Markus painted billboards by day for a living and drew his Coyotes by night. On the wall above his desk, he taped these words: “No one works as hard and as smart – and it comes to nothing.” Within a year, he was leaving Artexpo in New York with engagements from 110 art galleries looking to represent his work.to
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Wood & Acrylic Sculpture "a Passion That Kills" by Markus Pierson
By Markus Pierson
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical acrylic paint on wood sculpture "Passion That Kills" by Markus Pierson, circa 1988. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 22" W x 8" D x 22" H. The sculpture is super cool and is signed and numbered 31 / 250 on the reverse. Includes the original brochure from Outwest Gallery. #2274
Markus Pierson was born in 1961 and raised in the small farming town of Grand Ledge...
Category
20th Century American Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
“Dreaming of her”
By Markus Pierson
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Markus Pierson Dreaming of Her Sculpture Wood Sculpturer 1987 48 inches tall 50 made. Measures 48x12. In good condition
Category
1990s Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Oil
“Eleven one eleven”
By Markus Pierson
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a lithograph signed and numbered. In good condition measures 28x25
Category
20th Century Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Lithograph
“All ways always”
By Markus Pierson
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a signed and numbered lithograph. In good condition measures 29x25
Category
20th Century Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Lithograph
“Mr big time the first bloods”
By Markus Pierson
Located in Warren, NJ
Signed and numbered lithograph. In good condition. Measures 31x27
Category
20th Century Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Lithograph
“Coyote”
By Markus Pierson
Located in Warren, NJ
Signed and numbered in good in condition . Lithograph. Measures 21x20
Category
20th Century Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Lithograph
“All the things she said she said”
By Markus Pierson
Located in Warren, NJ
Lithograph signed and numbered . In good condition. Measures 24x20
Category
20th Century Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Lithograph
Van Gogh
By Markus Pierson
Located in Toronto, ON
10" x 10" Unframed
Limited Edition Serigraph on Canvas of 175
Hand Signed by Markus Pierson
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Screen
Degas
By Markus Pierson
Located in Toronto, ON
28" x 24" Unframed
Limited Edition Serigraph on Canvas of 175
Hand Signed by Markus Pierson
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Screen
Village Idiot by Markus Pierson
By Markus Pierson
Located in Cleveland, OH
Markus Pierson's work includes a vast array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-pulled serigraphs and original found-object works.
Framed Hand-Pulled Lithograph on Paper.
Four ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Lithograph
Blind Faith Ticket by Markus Pierson
By Markus Pierson
Located in Cleveland, OH
Markus Pierson's work includes a vast array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-pulled serigraphs and original found-object works.
Framed Whimsical Markus Pierson print.
Editio...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Markus Pierson Art
Materials
Color
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