Huntington Beach Mural

Mark Paul Deren (Madsteez)

After artist Mark Paul Deren was asked to collaborate with Nike to do a limited edition shoe, a local Huntington Beach store that carried the shoe asked Deren to also paint a mural. Deren who also goes by Madsteez, says that the piece in Huntington Beach was the mural that started it all. “The Huntington Beach mural took eight days,” Deren said. Overcoming the obstacles of the big size and the consistency of the wall, he was able to finish the first mural of many. You will know Madsteez artwork for his use of vibrant colors and cartoon-like figures. “I try to localize where I am at for my pieces,” Deren says. “I just want people to enjoy what I do.” His collaborations include popular brands including Nike, Mini Cooper, BMW, Stussy and many more.