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Love Child: The artist formally known, as Marlon Davila is a 1st Generation Guatemalan born in Princeton NJ. He studied his first love, Fashion, at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Continuing his education in Fine Arts he discovered his true love, Painting while attending Mercer County Community College. He graduated with honors and achieved the Jack Harris Memorial Scholarship for his Excellence in Fine Arts. Attended Art Escape Italy in May 2017, a workshop with Hendrik Uldalen. Love Child’s work is Influenced by fashion, the bright vibrant colors of his Mayan ancestry as well as the works of Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Picasso. Infused in his art is his expression of present-day occurrences, Mayan ancestry and fashion. Past Showings: • Pinot to Picasso annual galas, Princeton Arts Council • Windows of the Future Project, Carrier Clinic • 2016,17, 18 Festival Cultural Latino, Princeton NJ. • Art in the Park, Highland Park 2017 • 2017 NYFW Closing Party • Flyer Art Gallery, 2017 New York Worldwide Exhibition. • Silent Auction PAAM museum, Provincetown Massachusetts 9/17 • 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Arts Council of Princeton, 9/17 • Cows in the Town Community Project 12/17 • Art Ball Chelsea, Spring 18 • From Within, the Center of Collaborative History, Princeton University 1/19 • Fall 2019 Artist in residence: Arts Council of Princeton • Mural on John St. and Leigh Avenue • Completed November 11, 2019 Through Love Child’s art he aims to open people’s eyes to another perspective on life and the world in which we live.