7ove Child: The artist also known as Marlon Davila is a 1 st Generation
Guatemalan born in Princeton NJ. He studied his first love, Fashion, at the
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Continuing his education in Fine Arts he
discovered his true love, Painting while attending Mercer County
Community College. He graduated with honors and achieved the Jack
Harris Memorial Scholarship for his Excellence in Fine Arts. Attended Art
Escape Italy in May 2017, a workshop with Hendrik Uldalen.
7ove Child’s work is Influenced by fashion, the bright vibrant colors of his
Mayan ancestry as well as the works of Frida Kahlo, Dali and Picasso.
Infused in his art is his expression of present-day occurrences, Mayan
ancestry and fashion.
Work History:
● Pinot to Picasso annual galas, Princeton Arts Council
● Windows of the Future Project, Carrier Clinic
● 2016,17, 18 Festival Cultural Latino, Princeton NJ.
● Art in the Park, Highland Park 2017
● 2017 NYFW Closing Party
● Flyer Art Gallery, 2017 New York Worldwide Exhibition.
● Silent Auction PAAM museum, Provincetown Massachusetts 9/17
● 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Arts Council of Princeton, 9/17
● Cows in the Town Community Project 12/17
● Art Ball Chelsea, Spring 18
● From Within, the Center of Collaborative History, Princeton University
1/19
● Fall 2019 Artist in residence: Arts Council of Princeton
● Mural on John St. and Leigh Avenue, Princeton, N.J.
o “Journey” completed 11-11-2019
● Axiom Health Strategies Mural, 47 Hulfish St, #500, Princeton NJ.
o Completed 5/29/2020
● D&R Greenway Bordentown City Beach Mural
o 40’ Shipping Container Completed 7/7/2020
● Rider University Mural in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion Offices.
Completed 11/11/2020.
● Acrylic Painting for Children and teens -From Color to Canvas.
9/2021 - Present.
● Children’s Mural Project / Bordentown NJ 4/2021
● Skittles Pride June 2021 mural project, Ferry street and Merchant Newark NJ.
● YMCA, High Tops, ACP Marsha P. Johnson Mural project June 2021
Through 7ove Child’s art he aims to open people’s eyes to another
perspective on life and the world in which we live.
Website: https://www.7ovechild.com/
