Marcus Newton is an artist based in Binghamton, New York. He has a deep interest in a nuanced wilderness: one that grows between the cracks in sidewalks and along the contours of civilization. Through photography and experimental image-making, he explores the complex ecologies of built environments such as retention ponds, landfills, and parking lots. By incorporating found and foraged materials—plastics, carbon, salts, and natural fibers—he both collaborates with and draws directly from these hybrid ecosystems.
Marcus’ work has been exhibited nationally and in Canada, including recent exhibitions at the Morris Gallery of Contemporary Art in Marshall, MO; Coker University in SC; the Exposure Photography Festival in Alberta; and Ohio University in Athens, OH. He is the Photography Specialist/Studio Technician at Binghamton University, where he also teaches photography.