Mysterious & with a wry sense of humour: The captivating art of John Martin
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John Martin
A Self-Portrait
Fish become knives, alligators become saws, the artist himself becomes a Nokia phone – John Martin is one of the most fascinating contemporary Black American artists working today. The publication builds an understanding of and appreciation for his unique visual language and work outside of the arts and disability communities.
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John Martin was born in 1963 in Marks, Mississippi and lives and works in Oakland, California at Creative Growth Art Center. Martin creates drawings, ceramics and woodwork that synthesise his memories of a family farm in Mississippi with his modern life in Oakland. Martin commonly depicts images of items from his collection of found objects. His interpretations both describe their function and subvert practicality through his outrageous animal mash-ups, oversized Leatherman tools and mysterious text. His wry sense of humour is evident in all of his compositions, translating utilitarian imagery into a graphic and animated aesthetic.
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Contributions by Nadia Philomena Ghani, Y. Malik Jalal, Philip March Jones, Ginger Shulisk Porcella and Ameilia Whittlesey. Photo Essay by Cheryl Dunn
184 pages., 165 colour illustrations,23 × 29 cm, 9 × 12 in., Hardcover
HIRMER PREMIUM
Cover with embossing, debossed endpapers
ISBN: 978-3-7774-4316-4
Events
Oakland
| Creative Growth Art Center
Categories
Arts and Crafts
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Artist monographs
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Porcelain and Ceramics
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Contemporary Art
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Art 21st Century
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Drawing
Keywords
contemporary art, 20th century, 21st century, Art Brut, BIPOC
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