Mars Scott

Mars (b.1987, Statesville, NC) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work preserves the history and modernity of Blackness, queerness, and cultural visibility. They examine how Black American queer identity, desire, and representation are monopolized and erased within systems of white supremacy while celebrating the resilience, prowess, and beauty of Black life and death. Shaped by a Southern upbringing, lived experience, survived traumas and community, their practice is rooted in a commitment to amplify and protect Black queer culture, resisting its commodification without compensation. They hold a BIS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Psychology and Education from Johnson C. Smith University and an MA in Special Education from St. John’s University. Based between New York and London, the artist works across multiple mediums. They are self-represented, maintaining direct control over the circulation, context, and conditions of their work.

Photo Credit: Sean Manuel