Unframed New York an exhibition at the JoAnne Artman Gallery
Through radical forms and an unmistakable aesthetic sensibility, Martin experiments with line weight and function as a tool for two dimensional representation of three dimensionality. Creating a new balance between solidity, mass, and suggestion, thick lines are filled with the bubbling energy of thin, long scrapes throughout their length – adding both intensity and depth.
Courtesy of TEW Galleries
Boy In Blue, oil and acrylic painting hanging in collectors home courtesy of TEW Galleries.
Boy In Blue | Oil and acrylic on canvas | 72” X 60” in.
America Martin : New Paintings at TEW Galleries
Martin’s desire to capture the essence of humanity and nature is central to her engaging work. To underscore how important it is, she refers to herself as a painting anthropologist. Nevertheless, she deals with the same problems that have obsessed painters throughout time—arresting movement, exploring the expressive potential of human form, and arranging bodies in space in novel ways.
America Martin sculpture at Hotel Figueroa
As one of Los Angeles’ most historic, yet progressive properties, Hotel Figueroa has been a champion for women in the art and creative fields for nearly a century. The hotel was advertised as “an ideal stopping place for ladies unattended,” and served as a meeting place for practically every woman's club in Los Angeles.
SEEING AMERICA : AMERICA MARTIN an exhibition at the JoAnne Artman Gallery
Emphasizing narration and the tales that emerge through gesture and contour, America Martin’s compositions always conjure a captivating story.
America Martin : Timeless NOVEMBER 2020 at the J. Willott Gallery
America Martin : Timeless NOVEMBER 2020 at the J. Willott Gallery
CONNECTING THE DOTS | a conversation with America Martin
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.
Laguna Beach Independent
Using smooth, bold curves as well as hard, geometric strokes, America Martin adheres to the most fundamental aspect of drawing…