About

A business that exists to share and encourage creativity

I’m Mark, owner of Pop Art Is Dead (weird name for an art business that takes a tonne of inspiration from Pop Art, right?).

When I finished high school in the early 90’s, I didn’t get a normal job or pursue formal study; somewhat naively, I did anything I could to keep making art. I painted murals, worked on art projects across Queensland and developed my facilitation skills as a community artist.

Eventually, I did pay my way through university, worked hard to get a job in advertising as a Strategist, but quickly lost interest in selling chocolates and stuff to kids, and retreated to the safety of Public Service. At the same time, I returned to mural painting in the evening and at weekends to support my small family.

Across many career changes, including becoming a formally qualified career consultant (check out my other business Volchemy Careers) I have continued to paint, exhibit, and apply my creative thinking and visual skills in a variety of ways.

I started Pop Art is Dead to bring colour and art into the world.

So welcome to my site, please take a look around and feel free to contact me with any questions or enquiries.

PEACE,

Mark Cowell