Press Release – Agora Gallery, New York City (July 26, 2007)
Who says that viewers must identify an image to feel, that eyes must identify
components to make sense of things, or that paintings should make
statements? Michigan-born kenneth martin believes that, to reflect peoples’
outsides, a camera does the job. To see their insides, reflective expression is
needed. Mr. Martin’s youthful non-conformance formed the basis for his later
desire to present emotional characteristics instead of facial features. His
leaving a financial career to raise children produced a backbone in dealing
with society’s displeasure against norms. His mother’s death from cancer
motivated kenneth martin to sprint into an art career. And, his struggle with
ADHD made it easy to filter out impediments that turn internal creative
embodiment into technicalities or copying.
kenneth martin wants his visual stimulations to enhance viewers’ comfort, and
his depth, rhythm, and colors to loosen inhibitions. His paintings generate
feelings because they are inspired by human emotions. Mr. Martin’s work isn’t
abstract; it is absolute creativity. He succeeds at touching hearts by reflecting
the expression in them.
Who says that viewers must identify an image to feel, that eyes must identify
components to make sense of things, or that paintings should make
statements? Michigan-born kenneth martin believes that, to reflect peoples’
outsides, a camera does the job. To see their insides, reflective expression is
needed. Mr. Martin’s youthful non-conformance formed the basis for his later
desire to present emotional characteristics instead of facial features. His
leaving a financial career to raise children produced a backbone in dealing
with society’s displeasure against norms. His mother’s death from cancer
motivated kenneth martin to sprint into an art career. And, his struggle with
ADHD made it easy to filter out impediments that turn internal creative
embodiment into technicalities or copying.
kenneth martin wants his visual stimulations to enhance viewers’ comfort, and
his depth, rhythm, and colors to loosen inhibitions. His paintings generate
feelings because they are inspired by human emotions. Mr. Martin’s work isn’t
abstract; it is absolute creativity. He succeeds at touching hearts by reflecting
the expression in them.
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