Mark Anthony Wilson Jr is a self-taught artist working with industrial materials. His practice explores the African American militant insurgents' tradition in war. After playing football at the University of Cincinnati and earning a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Mark picked up art as a therapist. Mark Anthony has exhibited at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and has a commercial presence throughout New York. Notable residences are Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts His work has received support from The Other Art Fair, Good Black Art, and Seattle Arts & Culture. Mark's public art commissions include FABnyc's commercial project, The Guardians, with NYC small business services. He has been featured in the Chrysler Museum of Art, Vogue Magazine, Cultured Magazine, and Playboy. Mark recently accepted an offer to pursue an MFA in Sculpture at Yale University.