Marcus Jansen: Examine & Report

"Marcus Jansen: Examine and Report" could also be titled The Art of War, as Desert Storm veteran Marcus Jansen progressed from selling his art on the corner of Prince St. and Broadway in New York City, to showing in museums around the globe. Having served in the Gulf War, Jansen has a unique perspective shaped by first hand combat experiences that have certainly affected his Art for the positive. Emmy award winning Director John Scoular delves into the politics behind Jansen's work in a politically correct culture, which are neither black nor white, Marcus' views portrayed throughout his work are a global critique of injustices in the world, there is no bias in Jansen's work, he is an equal opportunity critic in search of the truth. The film also follows his path from "street" artist to museums. The art world itself is an elitist or high society market, but it is a market nonetheless, and it ebbs and flows just like any other commodity that is traded on wall street, this is a high stakes business. The film does not pass judgment on the industry, instead it merely Examines and Reports on it. Both the aficionado and novice can find something relevant in this story. For someone like Jansen to break into a members only club, is no small feat. From the Graffiti movement to the present, the story covers artists like Basquiat, Banksy, J.R. and Jansen who have changed the culture of the art world to this day. Filmed in London, UK - New York and Miami, Fl. Scoular has delivered a blue collar art film about a high society industry. Strong commentary from Steve Lazarides, Brooke Lynn McGowan, Prof. Dr. Manfred Schneckenburger, White Hot magazine editor Noah Becker. Showing exclusively on Vimeo on Demand.