Marked Man (Mitchell) by Vaughn Spann is a mixed media, two-dimensional piece on a wooden panel. It measures five feet tall by four feet wide and is hung in portrait orientation meaning its shortest side runs parallel to the floor. The piece is made of three distinct sections or layers. The first is the background or foundation which is a mostly solid layer of teal colored paint. It appears to be thinner in application towards the edges giving it a slight discoloration. Above this layer is a layer of black and neon blue paint. The color in this section is scattered across the composition as if thrown at the wood panel. It is thick and if we were able to touch it, would feel like rocks or charcoal. The texture of the color extends above the face of the piece. Although primarily black it has small amounts of blue scattered within it. The final section is the focus of the piece which is a bright orange “X” letter shape. It extends the entire height of the wooden panel.  It is not evenly painted and has many irregular shapes within it of missing color. We can see the base teal layer through it in these areas. The effect gives the impression of something that has been faded or weathered over time.