marcia brown biography

"Weaving Ancestral Wisdom into Modern Narratives”

Close-up portrait of a woman wearing a navy headscarf, with a plaid shirt, and earrings, looking into the camera with a neutral expression.

About me:

I am a West Yorkshire-based artist and Further Education specialist dedicated to the idea that art should inspire, empower, and educate. My practice is deeply multi-disciplinary, bridging the gap between traditional fine art and modern digital/music technologies.

With an M.A. in Contemporary Fine Arts Practices from Leeds Beckett University, my research-led work investigates the rhythmic relationship between colour and Roots Reggae music, as well as the reclaimed histories of African artifacts held in museum collections. As a trained painter and self-taught textile, music maker, I aim to create multi-sensory experiences that challenge how we perceive image-making and cultural heritage.

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Artist Biography & Statement

Selected works.

A circular painting featuring a stylized face with closed eyes, a large nose, and a red mouth, surrounded by colorful, abstract patterns in shades of yellow, blue, green, orange, and red.
Hand-painted artwork on a circular surface depicting a face with closed eyes, colorful shading, and symbols including a tree and a sun.
Close-up of an abstract, colorful painting on a circular canvas with dominant red background, featuring swirling patterns, curved lines, and accents of blue, yellow, and black.