Contemporary sculptor and materials specialist working with bronze, steel, and industrial fabrication. He lectures on fine art sculpture and public art logistics.
Marcus Owens is a practicing sculptor whose large-scale public works can be found in plazas across Leeds and Manchester. He possesses extensive technical knowledge of the lost-wax casting process, welding Corten steel, and applying chemical patinas. Beyond his own artistic practice, Marcus writes deeply about the physicality of art making, demystifying the complex logistics of installing multi-ton sculptures and the engineering challenges behind kinetic art. He offers a critical eye on the trend of "plop art" in urban regeneration and provides hands-on advice for artists transitioning from studio models to monumental public commissions.