Meet the Artist

MacKenzie

Iuliano

aka. Mac Makes, Painting, Illustration

“I explore that in-between space where attraction and discomfort exist at the same time. Is it gross or is it beautiful?”

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Mackenzie Iuliano is an emerging multidisciplinary artist based in Vaughan, Ontario. Working primarily in painting and illustration, her practice explores themes of discomfort, emotional tension, horror, gore, and admiration. Her work is rooted in personal experience and invites open interpretation, often balancing unsettling, imagery with visual compelling qualities.
OCAD U - Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Major In progress, 2026
2026, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Nathan Philips Square
2026, Women’s Voices
Women’s Art Association of Canada, Dignam Gallery, Toronto, ON
2025, Toronto Sunday Market
Parkdale Hall
2025, The Bazaar of The Bizarre
Parkdale Hall
2025, Springboard
OCAD University
2026, 2026 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Career Launcher
RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
2025, Andre Beaulieu Bursary for Young Visual Artists (General)
OCAD University
2024, OTTS Bursary
OCAD University
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