marky
PIERSON
ARTIST / CREATIVE DIRECTOR / ART DIRECTOR
For Marky Pierson, the work has always been more than making things look good—it’s about creating visual experiences with purpose, personality, and heart.
If you have an idea, collaboration, commission, or creative project in mind, reach out and start the conversation
About & CV
Marky Pierson is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director whose career spans art, design, production, hospitality, theater, entrepreneurship, and community events in Key West and beyond.
Core Work Experience
Wonderdog Studios | Owner/Creator & Art Director | 2005-present
General Horseplay | Bar Co-Owner/Creator | 2017-present
Tiki House | Co-Owner/Creator | 2017-2024
22&Co Bar | Co-Owner | 2018-present
Art Space Gallery | Co-Owner/Creator | 2012-2015
Everything Earthly Inc. | Owner/Creator Residential Design & Construction | 1998-2004
Solo Art Shows
“Historic Architecture” | Key West Pottery | Illustrations 2017
“Nudes & Pets” | The Custom House | Paintings 2014
“Squishy Femme” | Art Space | Paintings 2013
Wynwood District Pop Up Art Basel | Paintings 2013
Sodu Gallery on Duval | Paintings 2010
Theater
Nutcracker Key West Company Manager | Ballet 2008
Nutcracker Key West Executive Director | Ballet 2010
One Night Stand | Host & Set & Direction | TSKW | 2012/2013
Key West Burlesque | Variety Show Creator/Producer/Host | 2006-2011
Event Production & Creation
Zombie Bike Ride | 2010-present
The Key Lime Festival | 2014-present
Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade | 2016-2020
Tutu Tuesday | 2010-present
The Cow Key Bridge Run | 2014-2020
Boards
Williams Hall | Board Member
Keys Council of the Arts | Community Board Member
The Studios of Key West (TSKW) | Community Board Member
Other Notable Life-Informing Activities
Traveling around the country and performing in bars for a year. | Key West to Vancouver to NYC | 2010-2011
Hosting theatrical events like One Night Stand, Key West Food Festival and fundraisers. | 2008-2012
Designing & building sets for Mel Fisher Treasures, The Studios of Key West, Literary Seminar, KW Film Festival | 2007-2014
Large painting mural installations at The Moondog Cafe, The Cafe, & Koffie House
Co-created the worlds largest key lime pie, as seen on Good Morning America.
Multiple trips to Burning Man. Months spent living and working in Paris & NYC.
Whether behind the camera, on the stage, or in the design studio, Marky thrives on collaboration and the creative process. With ties in FL, SC and beyond, his work is grounded in visual storytelling, craftsmanship, and a lifelong curiosity for making things with personality and purpose.