Mars Gomes

Mars Gomes is a London-based artist born in Mozambique who came to Britain as a young adult. They trained in Fine Art at Central St Martins and later studied Conceptual Anthropology at UCL. Their work mixes sculpture with photography, often addressing social issues such as homelessness and poverty. Gomes's ongoing photographic project Family Portrait uses unusual props and staged portraiture. Their work was shown in a 2020 PH21 Gallery portraiture exhibition, where it received an honourable mention.