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Mark Baker is a world renowned Irish artist specialising in hyper-realism paintigs from popular culture. Born 11/12/1984, Baker has emerged as one of the most prominent artists in Ireland. Baker's paintings are exhibited worldwide and have proved extremely popular in recent years with collectors and celebrities alike often snapping up his work before it is on view to the public.

Baker’s work is identifiable by his extremely detailed style of painting, his unique mode of expression within his portrait paintings, and likeness of his subject. Director Steven Spielberg and actor Daniel Day Lewis are among the numerous high profile subjects that Baker has been commisioned to paint for. Other well known fans include Debbie Harry, Dave Grohl, Liam Gallagher, Fergie, and Shane MacGowan.

Popular with many art-collectors, Baker’s paintings now command a price tag of several thousand euros each, and are represented in numerous private collections. Limited edition prints are run for each painting Baker produces.

Baker held his first solo exhibition in the Green Gallery St. Stephen’s Dublin in October 2008, which was opened by the Martin Cullen TD. Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. Baker has exhibited in many group exhibitions and alongside artists such as The Rolling Stone's Ronnie Wood. Baker's largest exhibition's to date are his backstage VIP exhibition at Oxegen Music Festival in Ireland in July 2011, and a successful solo show in London at the Bedfordbury Gallery, Covent Garden in October 2011. Baker is planning his next exhibition of highly anticipated new work in mid 2014.