Marlon Mullen | |
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Born | 1963 United States |
Occupation | Painter |
Organization | NIAD Art Center |
Marlon Mullen (born 1963) is a painter who lives and works in Contra Costa County, California, maintaining a studio practice at NIAD Art Center. [1] [2]
Born in 1963 in Richmond, California, Mullen is autistic and is primarily nonverbal. [3] [4] [5]
Mullen has maintained his art practice at NIAD (Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development) Art Center in Richmond, CA, since 1993. [3] Mullen makes text-inspired paintings, referencing the graphic design of art magazines such as Artforum. [2]
Mullen has exhibited throughout the United States.
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