Mark Paul Deren

Place: Washington D.C.

Born: 1980

Biography:

Madsteez, also known as Mark Paul Deren, is an artist and designer based in California. He was born in Washington D.C. in 1980. Madsteez is known for his vivid, large-scale, multi-layered paintings, where strange and familiar figures are integrated into abstract landscapes. He has held solo exhibitions in New York City and other locations. In 2005, Madsteez was featured in The New York Times. He is also active in the surfing community and has a strong presence on Instagram with over 200k followers.