BIO

Mark Hewko (b. 1973, New York) is a Ukrainian-American multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work spans abstract murals, photography, and sculptural installations. Rooted in New York’s graffiti movement in the 1980s, his practice transforms letterforms into geometric compositions that explore rhythm, emotion, and visual language.

Hewko’s work has been exhibited internationally in museums, galleries, and public spaces—from the Smithsonian’s landmark Beyond Bollywood exhibit in Washington, D.C., to site-specific installations in Italy and Argentina. He continues to explore the boundaries of abstraction, typography, and emotional resonance in both traditional and experimental formats. A monograph of his first 25 years of work is slated for publication in late 2026.

He resides in San Diego, California.

STATEMENT

My work is a reinvention of form, feeling, and geometry—an ongoing exploration of how abstract visuals can shift perception and emotional resonance. Working across multiple mediums, I allow each piece to emerge through conscious design and intuitive expression. The process is both disciplined and freeform, guided by structure yet open to chance. At the heart of my practice is a fascination with the tension between the familiar and the unfamiliar—where typography morphs into pure form, and language becomes a visual rhythm coined as Geometric Harmonics—abstractions that pulse with color, intention, and meditative frequency.

Each composition is carefully constructed to evoke a layered emotional experience—uplifting yet calming, bold yet serene. I view my work as both visual architecture and emotional tuning—an invitation for viewers to engage not just with the surface, but with how it makes them feel.