Mark “Kurupt” Stoddart combines a passion for music and sports with a spirit of social activism and a commitment to educate and unite. Mark’s paintings reflect his personal commitment to celebrate the passion, struggle and accomplishments of Black artists and athletes who broke colour barriers and came to stand as symbols of North American culture. Mark enjoys a residency where he leads a group of intermediate students in a large-scale social justice and wellbeing inspired art piece integrating personal and universal scripts.