For Martin, every piece she has created is an extension of herself: replete with biographical anecdotes and self-reflection.

“I always remember a piece instantaneously. To me, [my older work] looks just like my own face. It seems similar, but I know comparatively, it looks different. Hopefully there is always a through-line of my thumb print.”

Together, the works in RETRO reveal Martin’s inner landscape- memory, perception, experience- all asserted with an intensely spirited grace.

America Martin’s work will inspire, provoke, engage and mesmerize. With visual perceptions always changing, peek behind the stories told and you’re sure to find the right artistic expression

Emphasizing narration and the tales that emerge through gesture and contour, America Martin’s compositions always conjure a captivating story.

JoAnne Artman Gallery is pleased to present, Connecting the Dots, an exhibition featuring new works by America Martin. Referencing Paul Klee’s statement that, “A line is a dot that went for a walk,” the title serves as a fitting descriptor of Martin’s adept and exuberant use of line. Employing smooth, bold curves as well as hard, geometric strokes, she adheres to the most fundamental aspect of drawing - the line - to tell a story, connecting compositional elements and personal narratives throughout her practice.

We look back at excerpts from our conversations that highlight Martin’s studio practice, process, and the continuing inspiration for her most recent body of work.