Moksha Kusa Marquardt (his birth name) is a self-taught painter and writer, originally from Washington State. His early work was heavily inspired by the dark artistry of Polish surrealists like Zdzislaw Beksinski and Jacek Yerka.

Moksha's artistic style blends intricate details with a loose painterly approach, creating pieces that are alive with movement and vibrant color. His paintings serve as a reflection of his emotional relationship with nature—capturing what is felt rather than simply what is seen. Undoubtedly growing up in the Pacific Northwest has had the deepest influence on his work.

Driven by a genuine passion for his craft, Moksha made the transition from a career of nearly 20 years as a designer and background artist in the computer game industry to becoming a full-time fine artist over a decade ago.

For the past 10 years Moksha has been an influencer as a live painter at art and music festivals such as Beloved, Lucidity, Imagine and the Oregon Country Fair, and has painted along side many talented artists such as Autumn Skye, Alex Grey and so many more. 

In 2020 he first started to build and sell shamanic style frame drums and rattles as well as traditional 108 bead malas. 

In 2022 Moksha moved to Portland, OR and joined The Haven, a thriving art collective, makers space, and healing arts community.

In 2024-2025 He spent 6 months in Peru studying tobacco medicine and shamanism. 

EXHIBITION HISTORY 

• January 2022-ongoing The Haven Art Gallery, Portland, OR

• *March 2022 “Solo Show” Earth Space PDX, Portland, OR

• *June-August 2021 “Relief” The Reef Mercantile, Seattle, WA

• *November-December 2019 “New Works” Grateful Bread, Duvall, WA

• *October 2019 - August 2020 “The Other Side of the Portal” Victrola Coffee, Amazon Campus, WA

• September 13-15th 2019 “Imagine Music and Arts Festival” Orcas Island WA

• *June-July 2019 “Return to Nature” Longevity Foods, Duvall WA

• March 2019 “Matrix of Trees” AXIS Gallery, Seattle WA

• April 7th-9th 2018 "Lucidity Festival" Branches Mobile Gallery, Santa Barbra, CA

• November 2nd 2017 "Revelation Road Trip" AXIS Gallery, Seattle WA

• August 2017 "Spectral Visions with Luke Brown" 2312 2nd Ave, Seattle WA

• May 2017 "Terrarium" 2312 2nd Ave, Seattle Ave, Seattle WA

• April-May 2017 "Dream and Vision" Victrola 15th Ave, Seattle WA

• December 2016 “Seattle Group Show” Praxis Arts, Seattle WA

• *November 2016 “Death and Serenity” Praxis Arts, Seattle WA

• *September 12th-December 31st 2016: "Changes" Victrola, Amazon, Seattle WA

• *July-August 2016: "Drawings" Flying Apron, Seattle WA

• July 21-24th 2016: Cascadia NW Art and Music Festival, Granite Falls WA

• June 2nd 2016: "Strange Paradise" Axis, Seatle, WA

• *February 12th 2016: "Eye to Eye: A Solo Exibition" Urban Light Studios, Seattle WA

• *November-December 2015: "Origins" Victrola, 15th Ave, Seattle WA

• *October-Novemebr 2015: "Halloween Show" Rebar, Seattle WA

• *September-October 2015: "Phantom Limb: Seven New Paintings" Victrola, Pike St, Seattle, WA

• September 3rd 2015: "Trace Amounts" Purple Cafe, Seattle WA

• July 23rd-26th 2015: Cascadia NW Arts and Music Festival, Granite Falls WA

• *November-December 2014: QCafe, Seattle WA

• *December 2013- February 2014: Victrola, Pike St, Seattle WA

• *September-November 2013: Victrola, Amazon, Seattle WA

• *June 2013: Victrola, 15th Ave, Seattle WA

*designates a solo show