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Entrepreneurial Spotlight
MARCUS SUAREZ
In 2012, he suffered 8 strokes leaving him paralyzed on the right side of his body with loss of all speech. It would be 3 years before he was
able to live his life independently and start painting again. In 2017, due to complications from diabetes, Marcus was the recipient of a successful living kidney transplant. After recovering from 8 Strokes and the Kidney Transplant, he released his newest project in 2022.
"Kindness is a virtue and art is a talent, and Marcus possesses both" - Ingrid Newkirk, President, PETA.
"Marcus is amazing, and is an incredible artist, I support anything he does" - Pamela Anderson.
"Marcus is our reminder that our creative will has the power to regenerate our matrix, bravo Marcus! " - Armand Asante
"Marcus is one of the most talented and resilient artists I know. Besides being an amazing and kind person ,he is a true testament to perseverance and faith. His work continues to evolve and grow and I'm proud to call him a friend." - Drena DeNiro
Written by, ACCESS Newswire
MIAMI, FL. / Artist Marcus Suarez boasts an impressive resume having collaborated throughout his career with numerous A-list celebrities and fortune 500 companies. It's been 10 years since he survived 8 strokes and a kidney transplant, and Marcus is now ready to launch a robust series of breakthrough NFT's showcasing his unique and inspirational life work, and partnering with non-profit organizations with personal meaning to him.
His father, a successful designer for Cartier and Tiffany & Co., opened Marcus' eyes to art at a young age. He attended the Mark Twain School for the Gifted and Talented, the High School for Art & Design, and then received a full scholarship to attend the NY Academy of Art. Highlights of his career include creative development for brands like Absolut Vodka, MTV Music Awards, Schweppes, Pepsi, and MAC. He was also a stage designer for Pamela Anderson's Magical Mystery Tour and developed various PETA campaigns.
NYC & Miami Based Award Winning Artist Marcus Suarez. - Ambassador of "The Arts" for Hispanolgy.