DEREK MARKS depicts women in moments of crises and contemplation, either as a victim, perpetrator or somewhere in-between. The plight and situation of the women portrayed is given greater significance and emphasis by the pared-down environment they inhabit. Always sensitive to the movement and shape of the body and how paint energises rather than illustrates, Marks portrays the vulnerability and power of the human form and brings to his figures a genuine sense of psychological resonance.