I will be vending at the Renegade Craft Fair Brooklyn again!
It will be held in McCarren Park on June 11 +12, 2011, from 11am – 7pm each day.
Booth 220.
I will be launching a small line of tee shirts. More info on that coming soon too!
The Renegade Craft Fair
Friday, April 29, 2011
ALCHEMICALLY YOURS at Obervatory
ALCHEMICALLY YOURS, an alchemy-themed group art show curated by Pam Grossman!
Opening May 7th at Observatory in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
I have two paintings in this show. Also, I love Observatory. They have an amazing lecture series.
The show's opening party will be on Saturday, May 7th from 7-10pm, and the show will be on view through Sunday, June 12th, 2011.
Pam is awesome. Check out her blog: Phantasmaphile
Hendricks Gin Interview
Hendricks published an interview on their blog with me to coincide with the box give-away. You can read the transcript below or check it out here: The Unusual Times
"A Conversation With Sara Antoinette Martin"
Posted March 8th
http://unusualtimes.net
You’re far more than a painter. Your portfolio spans tattooing, toy making and clothing design. What is your favorite medium?
I’m really excited about tattooing. I’ve only tattooed myself so far,
but i think that once I really get going, its going to be one of my
favorite mediums. Other then that, painting is definitely my favorite
medium. Its the least restrictive, creatively.
What made you jump into tattooing?
Tattooing was something that I had always thought about, but didn’t
feel confident enough in my drawing until the past few years. In
hindsight, I realized how dumb that was to wait this long. Anyway,
right out of school, I got a job at Kidrobot as a product photographer.
Three years later I quit to try and be a full time illustrator. A
month later the recession happened and I started working for the artist
Tara McPherson and picking up some freelance graphic disease. I was
finding it really difficult to make a living as an illustrator and I
was getting way more of a response from my fine art paintings. I
needed to figure out something that I could do while still pursuing
fine art. My artwork was already heavily influenced by tattoo are and
I felt like both mediums would enhance and relate to each other. It
took me about a year to find an apprenticeship after I had made the
decision to do it.
Your work incorporates a variety of cultural influence—lotus
flowers, chupacabras, mermaids. Where do you draw this imagery from?
Everywhere. Especially decorative and folk arts. I think its really
interesting how an outsider artist, such as Henry Darger, or early
civilization artwork, like byzantine religious icons and illuminated
manuscripts, interpreted the world and rendered the human form.
I’ve always had a love for cryptozoology and monsters. There is so
much weird and mysterious stuff out there in the world. I’m also
really interested in patterns found in nature, the golden ratio and the
natural order and engineering of the world. How jellyfish and coral
are made of individual cellular organisms and the mathematical patterns
in flowers, and, really, every living thing.
It all comes down to the almost spirituality you can find in
mathematics of the physical world. I’m really fascinated with the old
alchemists and how they turned chemistry, physics and astrology into a
subversive and occult philosophy. Its been science vs organized
religion since the beginning of time. I like to draw my own theories
and reflection on my environment with out being so scientific about it.
Essentially, its what I love about painting. I can illustrate the
world as it exists in my head without being literal or factual about
it. I think of it as ’science fiction theory’.
How did you come up with your idea for your Hendrick’s box?
I was really into drawing gypsies that week.
Do you consider yourself a curious artist? And how does it effect your work?
Definitely. I love learning new things and collecting new influences.
Is there particular subject matter that fascinates you?
Anything occult!
If you weren’t an artist what vocation would you pursue?
I honestly do not think I could not exist if I wasn’t doing something
creative. If this whole art thing didn’t work out, my plan C was to
maybe get a grad degree in industrial design. My dad would of loved
that.
You’re really invested in the process of creating your work. Tell us about it.
I start with a sketch. Sometimes I’ll get people to pose for me and
take reference photos. I scan in a finished drawing and break apart
the layers that I will paint separately. I transfer the drawing
usually with xerox transfers. Then I paint the composition in separate
parts on paper and collage them back together, essentially breaking
down the composition and building it back up again. I add patterns and
embellishment and seal the whole thing in layers of glossy varnish.
And last but by no means least, what’s your favorite cocktail?
Hendricks Gin martini with a twist!
"A Conversation With Sara Antoinette Martin"
Posted March 8th
http://unusualtimes.net
You’re far more than a painter. Your portfolio spans tattooing, toy making and clothing design. What is your favorite medium?
I’m really excited about tattooing. I’ve only tattooed myself so far,
but i think that once I really get going, its going to be one of my
favorite mediums. Other then that, painting is definitely my favorite
medium. Its the least restrictive, creatively.
What made you jump into tattooing?
Tattooing was something that I had always thought about, but didn’t
feel confident enough in my drawing until the past few years. In
hindsight, I realized how dumb that was to wait this long. Anyway,
right out of school, I got a job at Kidrobot as a product photographer.
Three years later I quit to try and be a full time illustrator. A
month later the recession happened and I started working for the artist
Tara McPherson and picking up some freelance graphic disease. I was
finding it really difficult to make a living as an illustrator and I
was getting way more of a response from my fine art paintings. I
needed to figure out something that I could do while still pursuing
fine art. My artwork was already heavily influenced by tattoo are and
I felt like both mediums would enhance and relate to each other. It
took me about a year to find an apprenticeship after I had made the
decision to do it.
Your work incorporates a variety of cultural influence—lotus
flowers, chupacabras, mermaids. Where do you draw this imagery from?
Everywhere. Especially decorative and folk arts. I think its really
interesting how an outsider artist, such as Henry Darger, or early
civilization artwork, like byzantine religious icons and illuminated
manuscripts, interpreted the world and rendered the human form.
I’ve always had a love for cryptozoology and monsters. There is so
much weird and mysterious stuff out there in the world. I’m also
really interested in patterns found in nature, the golden ratio and the
natural order and engineering of the world. How jellyfish and coral
are made of individual cellular organisms and the mathematical patterns
in flowers, and, really, every living thing.
It all comes down to the almost spirituality you can find in
mathematics of the physical world. I’m really fascinated with the old
alchemists and how they turned chemistry, physics and astrology into a
subversive and occult philosophy. Its been science vs organized
religion since the beginning of time. I like to draw my own theories
and reflection on my environment with out being so scientific about it.
Essentially, its what I love about painting. I can illustrate the
world as it exists in my head without being literal or factual about
it. I think of it as ’science fiction theory’.
How did you come up with your idea for your Hendrick’s box?
I was really into drawing gypsies that week.
Do you consider yourself a curious artist? And how does it effect your work?
Definitely. I love learning new things and collecting new influences.
Is there particular subject matter that fascinates you?
Anything occult!
If you weren’t an artist what vocation would you pursue?
I honestly do not think I could not exist if I wasn’t doing something
creative. If this whole art thing didn’t work out, my plan C was to
maybe get a grad degree in industrial design. My dad would of loved
that.
You’re really invested in the process of creating your work. Tell us about it.
I start with a sketch. Sometimes I’ll get people to pose for me and
take reference photos. I scan in a finished drawing and break apart
the layers that I will paint separately. I transfer the drawing
usually with xerox transfers. Then I paint the composition in separate
parts on paper and collage them back together, essentially breaking
down the composition and building it back up again. I add patterns and
embellishment and seal the whole thing in layers of glossy varnish.
And last but by no means least, what’s your favorite cocktail?
Hendricks Gin martini with a twist!
Sad Space Cats from Venus
I made a Custom 40 oz for a show at MF Gallery.
I'm so behind in blog posts... the 40oz show opened last month and my piece sold. Yeah!
When you shake it all the green/gold inside swirls around.
You can check out full turn-around shots on Flickr!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Kayne West Foundation is Closed
Kayne West Foundation is Closed
Kanye West was discovered at the airport in London, England.The 33-year-old musician kept it casual whilestood ,sporting a pair of Ray -Ban's,black shirt ,black hooded sweatshirt and black pants .
Come away after a busy weekend at the 2011 Coachella Music Festival.
The Kanye West Foundation - founded by the rapper's late mother Donda the high school drop-out rates - has officially closed.
Charity former CEO, Joseph Collins, warned his staff to the news last month, explains. "I am reaching out to tell you that Kanye West Foundation has officially closed its doors after a successful 4 + years of programming and events has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother's sight, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead the department. "
Robert and Reese Premiere "Water For Elephants" In NYC Pics
Robert & Reese Premiere "Water for Elephants" In NYC Pics
The "Twilight" heartthrob "and his" Sweet Home Alabama "actress co-star worked arrivals while linking up with cast mates Christoph Waltz, Hal Holbrook, Ken Ring and Donna Scott on the film's debut screening.
During the press rounds, told Rob that he flew into JFK at 01:00 after almost finished "Breaking Dawn" in Canada, as he told MTV News, "It was a mad rush to get here," adding that everything was "very exciting. "offers a little support, denied Miss Witherspoon, Robert initiative completely missing when she told MTV News, "As dancers yesterday. I would not say it is his forte.
Robert & Reese Premiere "Water For Elephants" In NYC Pics
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