Homeless Artist Creates & Wears Space Marine Armor The Street

By Travis Pasch | March 26th, 2024 | Categories: 40k News & Articles, Cosplay, Editorials, Space Marines, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors

Jared Clark, a homeless artist from California, creates and wears full-size suits of Space Marine ‘cosplay’ armor on the streets of San Jose.

The world is full of inspiring stories of individuals who, against all odds, pursue their passions and create something truly remarkable. One such example is Jared Clark, a homeless artist from California who has taken his love for Warhammer 40k to the streets of San Jose.

Homeless Man Creates & Wears Full-Size Space Marine Cosplay Armor Suits!

Here is the latest from the San Jose Spotlight interview with Jared. It’s not often you see giant suits of Space Marine armor roaming the streets, but if you’re in California’s Bay Area, you might spot a few!

Not only do these look great, but Jared also represents lesser-known chapters like The Lamenters. It’s pretty wild to see these, as they are full-size, and he even makes chapter banners to go along with the suits. Talk about putting some real love into your hobby.

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He says he creates his works outside and generally displays them along a highway where people drive about 45MPH. This means they get a quick glimpse of the giant suit of armor but are not really sure what they just saw. However, if you’re a fan of Warhammer 40k, how awesome would it be to look over and see this?

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He even wears the black carapace interface studs underneath the armor, showing he really knows his stuff! At one point, he thought about making money with the suits but said he did it totally for the love of the hobby and how happy it made people who saw him.

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Right now, he has a few suits of Warhammer 40k cosplay Space Marine armor marks and chapters like the Lamenters. Overall, they look really cool, and if you’re in the Bay Area, you may actually see one of these suits in person!

San Jose Spotlight

As you can imagine, Jared doesn’t buy much to make these; he builds them out of what he finds (mainly foam and 5-gallon buckets,) and paints them up.

Jared Clark is a true testament to the power of creativity and passion. His dedication to creating these magnificent suits of Space Marine armor is relatable. Plus, it’s inspiring to see the joy he brings to those who see him wandering the streets in full-size suits of Space Marine ‘cosplay’ armor.