Mark Illuminati

Artworks
Overview

Collected by celebrities including Sir Elton John, Sting, Boy George and Anthea Turner, the art of Illuminati Neon (aka Mark Sloper) draws on the cultural vibes of West London. Influenced by the punk movement of the 1970s and 80s, these fluorescent creations are just as anarchical as their namesake. 

Biography

Mark was born into a long line of painters, many of whom had flocked to his birthplace of St Ives, Cornwall, to become artists. After a chance encounter with the new wave musician Adam Ant at the age of just 11, he became drawn to the punk subculture and its expression of working-class angst. 

 

His studies at art college were interspersed with frequent trips to London, where the punk scene was alight. There, he made friends with some of the movement's pioneers and troubadours, including the Sex Pistols and the Stranglers, who remain close friends to this day. A career in videography beckoned, and Mark went on to work as a cameraman and a director of photography for bands like the Police and Frankie Goes to Hollywood before joining the BBC. 

 

During his successful film career, Mark has directed and produced documentaries on Billy Fury, the Beatles, John Lennon, David Bowie, Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistols and more. These legendary figures, along with his friend and fellow neon artist Chris Bracey, inspired Mark to create the Illuminati Neon brand. 

 

Featuring punk-inspired imagery emblazoned with familiar lyrics and the language of the subculture, his works often incorporate artefacts and memorabilia from the era, including flags and t-shirts. True to his punk rock roots, Mark combines montage, typography, graphic art and neon to channel not just his own narrative but the chorus and chaos of a generation. 

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  • Mark Illuminati, Baby Anarchy A, 2023
    Mark Illuminati
    Baby Anarchy A, 2023
    Vintage Flag & Neon
    42 x 49 cm
    16 27/50 x 19 7/25 inches
    £ 1,950.00
    Mark Illuminati, Baby Anarchy A, 2023
    £ 1,950.00
  • Mark Illuminati, Elizabeth Tribute - Black , 2023
    Mark Illuminati
    Elizabeth Tribute - Black , 2023
    Limited Edition on Metal
    94.5 x 74 cm
    37 ⅕ x 29 13/100 inches
    £ 1,750.00
    Mark Illuminati, Elizabeth Tribute - Black , 2023
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  • Mark Illuminati, KERNOW, 2023
    Mark Illuminati
    KERNOW, 2023
    Diamond Dust & Neon
    68 x 105 cm
    26 77/100 x 41 17/50 inches
    £ 5,950.00
    Mark Illuminati, KERNOW, 2023
    £ 5,950.00
  • Mark Illuminati, Punk Monkey, 2023
    Mark Illuminati
    Punk Monkey, 2023
    Original Streetart & Neon
    89 x 89 cm
    35 ½5 x 35 ½5 inches
    £ 6,495.00
    Mark Illuminati, Punk Monkey, 2023
    £ 6,495.00
  • Mark Illuminati, Blue Queen II, 2021
    Mark Illuminati
    Blue Queen II, 2021
    Embellished Edition on Paper
    100 x 69 cm
    39 37/100 x 27 17/100 inches
    £ 995.00
    Mark Illuminati, Blue Queen II, 2021
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  • Mark Illuminati, Red Queen II, 2021
    Mark Illuminati
    Red Queen II, 2021
    Embellished Edition on Paper
    100 x 69 cm
    39 37/100 x 27 17/100 inches
    £ 995.00
    Mark Illuminati, Red Queen II, 2021
    £ 995.00
  • Mark Illuminati, Rainbow Queen II, 2020
    Mark Illuminati
    Rainbow Queen II, 2020
    Embellished Edition on Paper
    58 x 38 cm
    22 83/100 x 14 24/25 inches
    £ 650.00
    Mark Illuminati, Rainbow Queen II, 2020
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  • Mark Illuminati, Blue Queen
    Mark Illuminati
    Blue Queen
    Limited Edition on Glass
    33 1/8 x 23 3/8 in
    84.1 x 59.4 cm
    £ 1,750.00
    Mark Illuminati, Blue Queen
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  • Mark Illuminati, Goth Save the Queen
    Mark Illuminati
    Goth Save the Queen
    Limited Edition on Glass
    33 1/8 x 23 3/8 in
    84.1 x 59.4 cm
    £ 1,750.00
    Mark Illuminati, Goth Save the Queen
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  • Mark Illuminati, Joker
    Mark Illuminati
    Joker
    Print on glass
    23 3/8 x 33 1/8 in
    59.4 x 84.1 cm
    £ 1,250.00
    Mark Illuminati, Joker
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  • Mark Illuminati, Punka Princess
    Mark Illuminati
    Punka Princess
    Limited Edition on Glass
    33 1/8 x 23 3/8 in
    84.1 x 59.4 cm
    £ 1,750.00
    Mark Illuminati, Punka Princess
    £ 1,750.00
  • Mark Illuminati, Rainbow Queen On Glass
    Mark Illuminati
    Rainbow Queen On Glass
    Limited Edition on Glass
    33 1/8 x 23 3/8 in
    84.1 x 59.4 cm
    £ 1,750.00
    Mark Illuminati, Rainbow Queen On Glass
    £ 1,750.00
  • Mark Illuminati, Three Queens Punkd
    Mark Illuminati
    Three Queens Punkd
    Limited Edition on Glass
    26 3/4 x 43 1/4 in
    68 x 110 cm
  • Mark Illuminati, Ultimate Blue
    Mark Illuminati
    Ultimate Blue
    Limited Edition on Glass
    33 1/8 x 23 3/8 in
    84.1 x 59.4 cm
    £ 1,750.00
    Mark Illuminati, Ultimate Blue
    £ 1,750.00