Calvin Marcus is a Los Angeles-based artist known for creating diverse bodies of work that explore unsettling psychological and social themes across various media. His pieces range from toy soldiers depicted with Crayola-like pigment sticks to precise watercolors of flowers and silk-screened martini designs. Marcus's exhibitions often feature complex, maze-like displays that enhance the uncanny nature of his work. He has exhibited internationally, including solo shows at Karma, New York, and Clearing, and his work is held in major collections such as MoMA, the Whitney Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.