Mark Rios
{{Short description|Spanish artist and fashion designer}}
{{Orphan|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox artist
| name = Mark Rios
| image = Mark Rios.jpg
| birth_date = 28 November 1987
| birth_place = Barcelona, Spain{{cite news |title=Mr. Dripping, el artista del goteo más cotizado del mundo |url=https://www.abc.es/cultura/abci-dripping-artista-goteo-mas-cotizado-mundo-202108271848_video.html |work=www.abc.es |publisher=ABC |date=27 August 2021 |language=es}}
| movement = Abstract expressionism
}}
Mark Rios (born 28 November 1987{{cite news |title=MR. Dripping, el artista de la Supercopa: "Benzema y Tom Cruise pensaban... ¡qué hace este loco!" |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/supercopa-espana/2022/01/16/61e2f80b22601d4e798b45c6.html |work=Marca |date=16 January 2022 |language=es}} in Barcelona; professionally known as Mr. Dripping{{cite news |title=Mark Ríos es Mr. Dripping |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/mark-rios-mr-dripping_es_611d1d2ae4b0c6968103e017 |work=El HuffPost |date=18 August 2021 |language=es}}) is a Spanish artist and fashion designer.{{cite news |title=Jorge Lorenzo a Dubai per relax ed eventi pubblicitari |url=https://www.corsedimoto.com/barsport/jorge-lorenzo-a-dubai-per-relax-ed-eventi-pubblicitari/ |work=Corsedimoto |date=15 January 2021 |language=it-IT}} His works have been exhibited in Barcelona, Madrid, Florence, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.{{cite news |title=Mr Dripping and Will Smith: A Performance Art Experience |url=https://www.theamerican.co.uk/pr/ne-Mr-Dripping-and-Will-Smith |work=www.theamerican.co.uk}}{{cite news |title=Supercopa de España |url=https://trome.pe/deportes/supercopa-de-espana-el-artista-mark-rios-dibujara-el-rostro-del-hombre-del-partido-de-real-madrid-vs-athletic-club-nczd-noticia/ |work=Trome.pe |date=16 January 2022 |language=es}}
Education
Mark grew up in Barcelona, Spain where he studied art at the Frederic Mistral school and later enrolled in the ESDi School of Design where he directed his career towards fashion designing.{{cite web |title=Meet One Of My Favorite Artists: Mark Rios AKA Mr Dripping |url=https://www.villa88live.com/see/heres-a-look-at-one-of-my-favourite-artists-mark-rios-aka-mr-dripping/ |publisher=villa88live.com}}
Career
He started his career with his own brand of clothing and bags that he was selling in multi-brand stores around the country.{{cite news |title=Artista pinta retrato ao vivo de Will Smith e filma tudo |url=https://lifestyle.sapo.pt/fama/noticias-fama/artigos/artista-pinta-retrato-ao-vivo-de-will-smith-e-filma-tudo |work=sapo.pt |language=pt}} In 2015, he took the art using dripping method as a career.{{cite news |last1=Noble |first1=Audrey |title=Go Inside Hairstylist Jennifer Yepez' Beauty Stash |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/a25643316/jennifer-yepez-beauty-stash/ |work=Harper's Bazaar magazine |date=21 December 2018}} Dripping is a technique originally developed by Max Ernst in Germany{{cite news |title=Mr Dripping, el artista del goteo, de promoción en España |url=https://www.murcia.com/cultura/noticias/2021/08/17-mr-dripping--el-artista-del-goteo--de-promocion-en-espana.asp |work=www.murcia.com}} and later used by American artist, Jackson Pollock.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,808194-2,00.html |title=The Wild Ones |access-date=September 15, 2008 |magazine=Time (magazine) |date=February 20, 1956}} In the following year he moved to New York City and did his first show at PhD Dream Hotel featuring Kygo and a brand collaboration with Black Pyramid.{{cite news |title=Los bolsos artísticos y personales de Anna Cortina |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/magazine/moda/20210103/6132325/anna-cortina-enamorada-moda-quiere-cambiar-mundo-bolsos-arte.html |work=La Vanguardia |date=3 January 2021 |language=es}}{{cite news |title=Mr. Dripping; de soñar con pintura que volaba a retratar a Tom Cruise |url=https://www.diariodenavarra.es/noticias/cultura-ocio/cultura/2021/08/28/mr-dripping-sonar-pintura-volaba-retratar-tom-cruise-498766-1034.html |work=Diario de Navarra |date=28 August 2021 |language=es}}
His works have been recognized by Will Smith, Kun Aguero, Tom Cruise, Sebastián Yatra,{{cite news |title=Mark Ríos (Mr. Dripping), el artista del momento del que todos hablan |url=https://www.hoymagazine.es/mark-rios-mr-dripping-el-artista-del-momento-del-que-todos-hablan/ |work=hoymagazine.es}} Antonio Banderas, Sara Sampaio, Marc-André ter Stegen, Paul Pogba, Luka Modrić, Chris Brown, Neymar Jr, Major Lazer, Nyjah Huston, Sara Sampaio, Cindy Kimberly, Nieves Álvarez, Sergio Agüero, Karim Benzema, Antonio Banderas, Thomas Pieters, Dsquared, Tom Cruise, Sebastián Yatra, Xavi Hernandez etc.{{cite news |title=ME artist in residence Mr Dripping dedicates work to Angelina Jolie with help from OPA! restaurant |url=https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/people/50127-me-artist-in-residence-mr-dripping-dedicates-masterpiece-to-angelina-jolie-with-help-from-opa-restaurant?amp |work=CommercialInteriorDesign.com}}{{cite news |title=ME Dubai welcomes its first Artist in Residence, cultural superstar, Mr Dripping |url=https://www.lofficielarabia.com/art/me-dubai-welcomes-its-first-artist-in-residence-cultural-superstar-mr-dripping |work=L'Officiel (magazine) |language=en}}
In December 2017, he exhibited his works in Miami and did a live performance with Major Lazer in the week of Art Basel.{{cite news |title=NY 2021: UAE says Happy New Year 2021 with 33 fireworks shows |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/new-year-2021/ny-2021-uae-says-happy-new-year-2021-with-33-fireworks-shows |work=Khaleej Times |language=en}}
In 2022, Mark Rios participated in the super cup by creating an art work for the MVP. Karim Benzema received an artwork after he was named Man of the Match in the 2022 Spanish super cup semi-finals. Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona 3-2 in the 2022 Spanish Super Cup semi-finals.{{cite news |title=Benzema receives personalised MVP artwork |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/onefootball/video/2022/01/13/benzema-receives-personalised-mvp-artwork |work=si.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
Exhibitions
- NH Collection hotel (exhibition)
- El Principal De L’eixample (live)
- NH Collection Hotel (exhibition)
- El Principal de L’eixample (live show)
- Espai BM (exhibition)
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (exhibition and show)
- Axel Hotels (exhibition and show)
- Estrella Damm (event)
- Nuba Lounge (exhibition and show)
- Barcelona Design Gallery (representation)
- 080 Barcelona (fashion week shows for brands) Moto GP Monster Grand Prix (live show)
- Formula 1 circuit Catalunya (exhibition and live show) MACBA (private event live show)
- Olivia Valere Marbella (live show)
- Barcelona Football team stadium (live show)
- Black pyramid Brand (live show) Barcelona, Spain
- Miquel Suay Brand (live show)
- One night in Beijing (exhibition and live show)
- Catalina Island (exhibition)
- The Mondrian Hotel (live show)
- Universal Gallery (exhibition)
- ME Hotel in Dubai (residency exhibition)
- Hotel At Six (exhibition)
{{cite news |last1=Callejas |first1=Lulu |title=ARCOmadrid 2021 y otras manifestaciones de ARTE que deberías conocer este verano |url=https://vanidad.es/mixed-up/146085788/ARCOmadrid-otras-manifestaciones-arte-verano.html |work=vanidad.es |date=7 July 2021 |language=es}}{{cite web |title=El show de Mr. Dripping es la chispa de arte y recuerdo para una boda única |url=https://www.zankyou.es/p/el-show-de-mr-dripping-es-la-chispa-de-arte-y-recuerdo-para-una-boda-unica |website=Zankyou}}{{cite web |title=ME artist in residence Mr Dripping dedicates work to Angelina Jolie with help from OPA! restaurant |date=26 January 2021 |url=https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/people/50127-me-artist-in-residence-mr-dripping-dedicates-masterpiece-to-angelina-jolie-with-help-from-opa-restaurant |publisher=Commercial Interior Design}}{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Chris |title=Design Week Marbella international fair will take place in September |url=https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/08/22/design-week-marbella-international-fair-will-take-place-in-september/ |work=EuroWeekly News |date=22 August 2021}}