Collection: Marcus 'Double O' Camphoo Kemarre
"It's all about the best colours"
Born in 1990, Marcus Camphoo Kemarre, aka, ‘Double O’, is an Alyawarr man living between Ali Curung and Tennant Creek. He paints at both Arlpwe Art and Culture centre in Ali Curung, and at in Tennant Creek at Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre with the men's collective, The Tennant Creek Brio. Marcus works with oil on linen, sometimes on boards, with large abstract grids. His contemporary style is powerful and minimalist which expresses his mystical and other worldly personality. Marcus’ work is intriguing in how he intuitively alludes to other dimensions within the work. His structures and portals continue beyond the two dimensional support.
He has had multiple showings, including 20th Biennale of Sydney: NIRIN, Desert Mob, The Salon De Refuse 2020, Raft Artspace, and most recently at the 2022 NGV Design Week at Modern Times. His works have been acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria, Araluen Arts Centre, as well as several private collections.
