Mark Seabrook

Melbourne, Australia
Contemporary Surrealism Oil painting

About

Mark Seabrook is a Melbourne-based contemporary artist and graphic designer known for his figurative oil paintings that incorporate elements of pop culture, absurdism, humour, and social commentary. Self-taught with a degree in Art History, his works challenge viewers with layered meanings and are rendered in monochrome or full colour. He has exhibited extensively in Australian galleries since the 1990s, including solo shows like Trouble On Three Wheels at Beinart Gallery in 2023 and group exhibitions such as Utopia|Dystopia.[1][4]

Figurative contemporary surrealism with pop culture, absurdism, and humour

Selected Exhibitions

  • Utopia|Dystopia, Beinart Gallery, 2023
  • Trouble On Three Wheels (solo), Beinart Gallery, 2023
  • BATCAVE, Mayne Line Gallery, Brisbane, 2020
  • Nude Show, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, 2006

Awards

  • Best Animal In Show, Linden Postcard Show, 2021
  • Equal 2nd Overall, The Mission to Seafarers Maritime Art Award, 2020
  • Winner, Frankie magazine Good Stuff Awards: art + illustration, 2020