ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Monique Lasooij Skott Marsi
Born and raised in The Netherlands and moved several years ago As an early teen, Skott’s first graffiti “tag” was his own rendering
to Miami, Florida. In The Netherlands Ms. Lassooij started out as of the iconic Gumby, an American clay humanoid character
an abstract painter but over the years she developed a passion for created by Art Clokey. Over the years, his work has evolved;
figurative painting. She attended the Royal Academy for Fine Arts in drawing inspiration from Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and graffiti
The Hague and has gone on to receive several commissions and can be artist Banksy to produce what Skott has dubbed “Controlled
found in public places such as the Town Hall of the city of Scheveningen Chaos”. Art Basel Miami 2013, Stephane Valici and Yelena Swain
in The Netherlands as well as in numerous private collections all over from the gallery Street Art Dubai attended in search of the next
the world. Her work explores the paradox in modern pop culture and wave of talent. They visited Marsi’s Wynwood studio and left with
society. Images which often appears easily understandable evidence two canvasses; inviting him to showcase in Dubai, October 2014.
an underlining dichotomy, sometimes interjected with humor, but Shortly afterward, the Office of H. H. The Crown Prince of Dubai
which can also suggest emotions less discernable and welcoming. (UAE) invited 100 of the world’s best street artists, including Marsi,
to paint the largest graffiti scroll ever, now in the Guinness Book
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of World Records.