Alexis Marcou
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Alexis Marcou's studio in 2015
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| Born |
24 March 1984 Larissa, Greece |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Drawing, illustration, digital art, new media art |
| Website | alexismarcou.com |
Alexis Marcou /ɑːˈlɛksɪs ˈmɛərkuː/ is a visual artist and illustrator known for his commercial and self initiated work.
His best known works have been for Nike,Cisco,BMW and Acco Brands. His digital design methods and practices have led to Marcou having multiple interviews with Adobe and he has appeared in a number of their magazines.
Marcou was born in Greece and was raised in Larissa. He went on to be educated in Britain, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Photomedia and Design Communication in 2006 at the Plymouth College of Art. In 2007 he started doing freelance work and since has been steadily working as a commercial visual artist. After his studies in 2006 he began to merge his drawing with the use of digital software. A notable example of this style is the Panda series of images that he created in 2008 and which were sold as limited edition prints. In 2009, Marcou designed the album cover for the Mau band's album, backseat love songs.
After completing a small initiated project called Cocaine, Marcou was approached by Nike in 2010. This resulted in Marcou designing an illustration for the company. The project focused on the recreation of the Just Do It slogan, and the Swoosh logo in his own signature style. During the same period, Marcou worked on a total of 3 separate projects for Designers Against Child Slavery. The non-profit went on to host a number of art exhibitions in the United States, where Marcou's work was displayed. This included two major exhibitions in New York City and Columbia, South Carolina. His non-profit work continued into 2011, when he did work for Pencils of Promise.
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