Biography

Markham’s work is an embodiment of the independent artistic spirit which finds dark overtones of monsters and uncertainty by taking a surrealist view to explore subjects that many shy away from. An artist and musician from Detroit, Markham shows us the beautiful ugly side of life that has no boundaries.
– N. Matta
 
“Markham brings a unique vision and voice that is yet unheard, and needed, in the world of art.”
-Jeff Cancelosi
Detroit Artist’s Market
 
 

Resume / CV

GALLERIES,  EVENTS, & RETAIL
 
  • 20 After 4 [Livonia, MI] (2019-09)
  • Lawrence Street Gallery: Summer Invitational [Ferndale, MI] (2019-07-05 thru 2019-07-26)
  • Psychedelic Shack [Detroit, MI] (2019-06-27 to present)
  • Detroit Showcase, Tangent Gallery [Detroit, MI] (2019-05-30)
  • Mix With a Maker Pop-Up Art Show, Gallerie Camille [Detroit, MI] (2019-04-17)
  • Embrace Creatives, Warmth Exhibit [Detroit, MI] (2019-03-01 thru 2019-04-01)
  • J. Mane Gallery, Colors Exhibit [New York, NY] (2018-12-01 thru 2018-12-31)
  • The Damned Show Exhibit, Tangent Gallery [Detroit, MI] (2018-10-25 thru 2018-10-27)
  • Northville Art House, West Of Center Exhibit [Northville, MI] (2018-09-07 thru 2018-09-29)
  • St. Andrews Hall, Pancakes & Booze Art Show [Detroit, MI] (2018-05-17)
  • Inkandvoices.com Colors of the Mind series [New York, NY] (2018-05)
  • Eastern Market, Live Art Detroit [Detroit, MI] (2016-08-21)
  • Blick Art Materials [Royal Oak, MI] (2016-07-11 thru 2016-07-29)
  • Tangent Gallery, Detroit Zombie Apocalypse [Detroit, MI] (2016-04-18)
  • The Ritz [Warren, MI] (2015-03-20)
  • DiMaggio Fine Art & Jewelry [Lathrup Village, MI] (2014-Present)
  • University of Michigan, Social Justice Art Festival [Ann Arbor, MI] (2014-03-29)
  • State Theater Gallery [Ann Arbor, MI] (2013-07 thru 2015-07)
  • University of Michigan, Allies for Disability Awareness [Ann Arbor, MI] (2013-10-21 thru 2013-11-01)
  • Motor City Art Collective [Detroit, MI] (2013-06-14 thru 2013-08-14)
  • Sherwood Forest Art [Detroit, MI] (2012-present)
  • DiMaggio Group Companies [Lathrup Village, MI] (2012-2013)
  • Hybrid Moments [Ferndale, MI] (2010)
  • New York Art and Jewelry Liquidators [Lathrup Village, MI] (2009)
  • Mid-Summer Expo [Detroit, MI] (2009)
  • Xcape Con 2 [Birch Run, MI] (2008)
  • Pan African Film Festival 14 [Los Angeles, CA] (2009-01)
  • The Future Gallery [Clinton Twp., MI] (2008)
  • The Day's Inn [Hazel Park, MI] (2008)
  • Xcape Con [Flint, MI] (2007)
  • The Future Gallery [Clinton Twp., MI] (2007)
  • BF Goodrich Building [Detroit, MI] (2006)
  • Edgewise 4th Friday's Storefront Exhibit [Detroit, MI] (2006-07 thru 2006-08)
  • Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Wayne State University [Detroit, MI] (2005)
  • 555 Gallery West "Open House" exhibit [Detroit, MI] (2005)
  • Pat's Portrait Studio, Wall Mural [Grosse Pointe Farms, MI] (1999)
  • Illustrated and designed upcoming event flyers for the Java House (1998)
  • Illustrated and designed employee recruitment flyers for Capital Communications (1997)
  • New York National Scholastic Art Awards [Manhattan, NY] (1995)
  • East Detroit High School Student Work Exhibition [Eastpointe, MI] (1994)
 
INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, & PUBLISHED WORK
 
  • Creative Fuel, Embrace Creatives Interview (2019-09)
  • Theee Urban Spacecat Zine #1, review of A Dramatic Denouement From This World by Moaning Dwarf (2019-07)
  • Studio Visit, Volume Forty-One [Boston, MA] (2018-11)
  • WNZK 690 AM Interview [Detroit, MI] (2018-11-16)
  • Propulsion Magazine, Issue 10, featuring Moaning Dwarf (2018-07)
  • Featured artist on inkandvoices.com (2018-03-01)
  • Featured in the 1340art.com review blog (2017-07-23)
  • Participated in the Backroom Projects Artist Trading Cards Series featuring 9 cards of my work (2017-03)
  • Nothing (The Death Cat Zine) #2, Los Angeles, California (2017-02-09)
  • WHFR 89.3 FM, Detroit Live Performance with Panic or Pain (2017-01-19)
  • The Desperate Beat (2016-11-16)
  • Ferndale Friends Magazine, Ferndale, MI (2015-08-31)
  • “Metaphysical Stasis” published in the 2015 spring and fall editions of The Finger: Featuring 39 Artists From Around the Country, Canandaigua, New York (2015)
  • Tremble Under Boomlights review of Sweet Kelly’s self-titled vinyl (2012-10-31)
  • Metro Times City Slang: Weekly Round-Up by Brett Callwood review of the Moaning Dwarf release “Adam's Grizzly Disco” (2012-10-30)
  • Metro Times City Slang: Weekly Round-Up by Brett Callwood review of the Alien Inquisition release “The Virgin” (2012-10-16)
  • Metro Times City Slang: Weekly Round-Up by Brett Callwood review of the Moaning Dwarf release “The Coke Years” (2012-05-29)
  • Metro Times City Slang: Weekly Round-Up by Brett Callwood review of the Moaning Dwarf release “Coral Reef Orgy” (2012-04-03)
  • Give Your Talents review of the Alien Inquisition single “’Cause I F!@#ing Will (radio mix)” (2011-07-20)
  • Go DIY review of the Alien Inquisition single “The Virgin” (2011-07-20)
  • Give Your Talents review of the Alien Inquisition press-kit (2011-07-18)
  • Go DIY review of the Alien Inquisition EP release “The Virgin” (2011-03-11)
  • Xiie.net review by Johnny Houston of the Alien Inquisition song “I Am” (2010-07-23)
  • The Wolfman Mac show, Ch. 20 Detroit broadcast the Alien Inquisition video “’Cause I F!@#ing Will (radio mix)” (2010-02)
  • Alien Inquisition awarded 2nd place in the Ernie Ball “Play Mayercraft” Competition (2010)
  • Alien Inquisition warded 2nd place in the Guitar Center “Your Next Record With Slash” competition (2010)
  • Xiie.net review by Johnny Houston of the Alien Inquisition song “I'm With You” from (2009-03-09)
  • Featured in the Guinness Book of World Records with Alien Inquisition (2009-03)
  • Xiie.net 2nd interview with Alien Inquisition (2009-02-28)
  • The Spiritual Significance of Music: World Edition by Justin St. Vincent, XtremeMusic.net (2009)
  • iTunes review of the Alien Inquisition single “’Cause I F!@#ing Will” (2009)
  • Xiie.net interview with Alien Inquisition (2008-10)
  • Xiie.net review by Gypsy Something of the Alien Inquisition press-kit (2008-08-13)
  • Unsigned.com review of the Alien Inquisition song “Never Alone” (2008)
  • Aj’s Café radio promo featuring Alien Inquisition (2007-10 thru 2007-12)
  • Blog Talk Radio, Arizona interview (2007-07-29)
  • Music Promo Station Podcast Ep. #28 with Alien Inquisition (2007-04-30)
  • Indiescript Magazine [Ferndale, MI] (2006)
  • Hanson Records review of the Sweet Kelly self-titled vinyl (2003)
  • University Reporter Magazine interview with Sweet Kelly (2002-02)
  • Real Detroit Weekly write-up of the Sweet Kelly press-kit (2002-02)
  • Jam Rag Magazine review of the Moaning Dwarf release “Failed Abortions” (2000)
  • Jam Rag Magazine 2nd review of the Sweet Kelly release “In the Eyes Of…” (2000)
  • Jam Rag Magazine review of the Sweet Kelly release “In the Eyes Of…” (2000)
  • Jam Rag Magazine 2nd review of the Sweet Kelly self-titled vinyl (2000)
  • Real Detroit Weekly straight from the grave rave article write-up on Sweet Kelly (2000)
  • Jam Rag Magazine review of the Sweet Kelly self-titled vinyl (1998)
  • Metro Times Vision Quest Article write-up on Sweet Kelly (1997)
  • Jam Rag Magazine review of the Sweet Kelly self-titled cassette (1997)
  • Jam Rag Magazine review of the Sweet Kelly press-kit (1996)
  • Propeller Magazine, vol. 12, no. 47 (1993-12)
 
ADDITIONAL ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT’S
 
  • Performed and produced 2 television commercial voiceovers for closing19.com (2019-03)
  • Performed and produced 2 radio commercial voiceovers for WDTK 101.5 FM [Detroit] (2019-03)
  • Performed and produced 2 television commercial voiceovers for DFAJB (2019-03)
  • Served as editor and producer for the What’s It Worth radio program on WMUZ 103.5 FM [Detroit, MI] (2012-2015)
  • Served as graphic designer and consultant for The Promoter Magazine [Detroit, MI] (2013-2014)
  • Played the role of Lee Oswald in the play, “Last Call At the Conspiracy Lounge” for 18 performances at 1515 Broadway, Detroit (2013-04-17 thru 2013-05-05)
  • Performed cassette to CD audio transfer, mastering and editing for Deborah Jones Ministries (2012)             
  • Served as graphic designer, illustrator, art director, songwriter, and performer for the band Alien Inquisition (2006-2013)
  • Serve as graphic designer, illustrator, art director, songwriter, and musician for the band Moaning Dwarf (1994-present)
  • Remastered audio and DVD video for Joey-Robin's, “Taking America Back” DVD (2011)
  • Served as illustrator and graphic designer for What’s Up Novelties [Berkley, MI] (2006-2009)
  • Served as programmer, coordinator, and graphic designer for The Midwest Urban Film Festival at Cobo Hall [Detroit, MI] (2006-06 thru 2006-07)
  • Served as consultant and graphic designer for Indiescript Magazine [Ferndale, MI] (2006)
  • Played the role of Simon in the film "Death to the Scorpion" by DM Films (2006)
  • Performed with the group Adrian's Parrot (2003)
  • Performed photography for Detroit recording artist Nicodemus on four album releases: "On" (2003), "Son Cosa De La Vida" (2002), "I Am Dog" (2002), and "Raw Energies" (2001)
  • Served as drummer, vocalist, song writer, associate art director, and illustrator for the band “Sweet Kelly” (1994-2003)
  • Reviewed Tomahawk's first, self-titled release for The University Reporter Magazine (2002)
  • Performed and recorded with the group Suncrusher (1999-2002)
  • Painted a mural for Pat’s Portrait Studio [Gross Pointe, MI] (2001)
  • Reviewed Planet Ant's production of "This Is Our Youth" for Real Detroit Weekly (2000-10)
  • Reviewed Planet Ant's production of "The House Of Yes" for Real Detroit Weekly (2000-08)
  • Performed photography and photographic retouching for Frank Nursery's spring catalog (2000)
  • Performed photography and photographic retouching for Hallmark's winter product catalog (1999)
  • Designed CD and cassette layouts and performed with the band Purple Jesus (1992-1994)
 
HONORS, CERTIFICATIONS
 
  • Member of the Detroit Artist’s Market (2018-present)
  • Authored a Motion and Brief for Summary Disposition that was used as a sample piece presented during the ABA’s Fall 2014 review of EMU’s Paralegal Program (2015)
  • Received a State Of Michigan Special Tribute award from Representative Frank Accavitti Jr. after graduating from Wayne State University (2008)
  • Awarded second place in the New York National Scholastic Art Awards for my submission entitled. “Macabre Playroom” [Manhattan, NY] (1995)
  • Received an honorable mention in the New York National Scholastic Art Awards for my submission entitled, “Coffeejack” [Manhattan, NY] (1995)
 
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
 
Panic Or Pain
  • Kelly’s Bar (2017-03-18)
  • 89.3 WHFR FM, In Studio (2017-01-20)
  • Hastings Street Ballroom (2016-11-26)
  • Tangent Gallery (2016-05-07)
 
Alien Inquisition      
  • House Party (2011-07)
  • New York New York (2011-05)
  • Pub 1281 (2011-05-07)
  • GBPW Gibraltar Trade Center Event (2010-09-26)
  • Liberty Comics (2010-09)
  • House Party (2010-06)
  • The Hayloft (2010-05-29)
  • New York New York (2010-04-24)
  • Paycheck’s Lounge (2010-04-02)
  • The Dawg House (2009-11-13)
  • Liberty Comics (2009-10-31)
  • Arts, Beats, & Eats (2009-09-05)
  • Woodward Dream Cruise (2009-08-15)
  • Mid Summers Expo (2009-07-11)
  • Simon’s Bar (2009-05-30)
  • Fischer Hall (2009-04-04)
  • The Assembly Line Concert (2009-03-25)
  • House Party (2009-02-07)
  • X Cape Con 2 (2008-11-22)
  • The Future Gallery (2008-04-28)
  • The Future Gallery (2008-04-19)
  • Churchill’s Bar (2008-01-19)
  • AJ’s Music Café (2007-12-07)
  • The Future Gallery (2007-11-24)
  • X Cape Con (2007-11-02)
  • The Future Gallery (2007-10-19)
  • The People’s Arts Festival (2007-09-15)
  • The Future Gallery (2007-09-14)
  • The Future Gallery (2007-09-07)

·The Painted Lady Lounge (2007-08-03)                       

 
Moaning Dwarf
·House Party (1999-08-28)
·The Ritz (1997-05-25)
 
Sweet Kelly
  • Mid-Summer Rock Fest (2002-06-14)
  • The attic Bar (2002-02-21)
  • Lili’s 21 (2002-02-16)
  • Stone House Grill (2002-02-09)
  • The Berkley Front (2001-12-01)
  • 3rd Street Saloon (2001-06-30)
  • Jacoby’s (2001-06-02)
  • 3rd Street Saloon (2001-05-19)
  • St. Andrew’s Hall (2000-11)
  • Timbo’s Hall (2000-10-28)
  • St. Andrew’s Hall (2000-10-25)
  • Scott’s Bar (1999-08-28)
  • The Old Miami (1999-07-09)
  • Roadrunner’s Raft (1999-06-12)
  • The Grounds Coffee House (1999-01-15)
  • Pat’s Portrait Studio (1998-12-12)
  • The Old Miami (1998-12-11)
  • The Blind Pig (1998-12-08)
  • The Hamtramck Pub (1998-12-04)
  • Xhedos Café (1998-11-21)
  • Roadrunner’s Raft (1998-11)
  • The Gold Dollar Bar (1998-10-29)
  • Roadrunner’s Raft (1998-10-09)
  • Xhedos Café (1998-08-29)
  • Paycheck’s Lounge (1998-08-01)
  • Joe’s Grill (1998-07-18)
  • Xhedos Café (1998-07-01)
  • Scott’s Bar (1997-12-31)
  • Paycheck’s Lounge (1997-11-28)
  • Roadrunner’s Raft (1997-11-27)
  • The Gold Dollar Bar (1997-10-04)
  • The Palladium (1997-07-22)
  • Scott’s Bar (1997-05-25)
  • The Palladium (1997-04-08)
  • Paycheck’s Lounge (1997-03-27)
  • I-Rock (1997-01-30)
  • The Grounds Coffee House (1997-01-25)
  • I-Rock (1996-11-17)
  • The Grounds Coffee House (1996-11-03)
  • The Grounds Coffee House (1996-10-12)
  • Java House (1996-10-26)
  • Java House (1996-09-28)
  • The Mosquito Club (1996-08-04)
  • Java House (1996-08-02)
  • Java House (1996-06-28)
  • Record Time (1996-05-17)
  • Record Time (1996-02)
  • The Grounds Coffee House (1995-12-06)
 
Purple Jesus
  • The Grounds (10-1994)
  • The Impound (06-29-1994)
  • Graduation Party (06-26-1994)
  • House Party #3 (06-17-1994)
  • The Impound (05-18-1994)
  • The Impound (05-18-1993)
  • Detroit Public Access Television (1993)
  • House Party #2 (1993)
  • House Party #1 (1992)
 
Soulshifter

·Mid Summer Rock Fest (2002-06-14)

·3rd Street Saloon (2001-06-30)

·The Old Miami (1999-07-09)

 
Adrian’s Parrot

·3rd Street Saloon (2001-06-30)

·The Old Miami (1999-07-09)