In a recent interview with Format, the artist known as Mars-1 gave a brief glimpse into the mind behind his otherworldly paintings. “Drawing is something I have done ever since I can remember, but being an artist is not something I always thought I would become. Over the last five years, painting has become my main focus and means of paying bills. Graff has become a hobby instead of a primary objective. Here I am at age 30. The gravitational pull of being a responsible adult has finally caught up to me. Now that I have an awesome little seven month-old son, there is no denying the reality of getting older.”
“My art is something I still work at, evolving and refining it to this day. Concept wise, I don’t think it changes too much because it mirrors my underlying interests that I feel passionate about. However, I feel far more adventurous when it comes to experimenting with materials and techniques. The rabbit hole is deep, and there in so much out there it’s hard to keep track of it all.” Be sure to check out more of Mars-1′s work, by visiting his amazingly designed online portfolio.