Julie Martin
painter
Julie Martin is a contemporary artist living in Northeast Ohio with a background in graphic design from The Colorado Institute of Art. The Denver, Colorado born artist also pursued a passion of painting while working as a graphic designer first in Chicago, then Akron and Strongsville, Ohio. By rearranging pieces of realistic images using a variety of mediums, she creates new fragmented artworks somewhere between figurative and abstraction.
In my creative process, I find inspiration in images that evoke mystery and emotion. The way I move and arrange the pieces is particularly intriguing, as the tangents they create generate tension, while their alignment next to each other produces interesting effects.
The act of placing two or more slices side by side to compare or contrast plays a crucial role in my work. It allows me to compose contemporary artworks that offer a fresh perspective on traditional references. Instead of painting first and then cutting up the canvas, I prefer to work with rearranged slices, whether in print or digital form, as my reference. This approach presents me with the thrilling challenge of painting or drawing and witnessing the final project come together as a completely new visual composition.
By adopting a defined fragmented style in varied mediums, I aim to create artwork that is not only visually appealing but also uniquely compelling, as it becomes a reflection of an artistic vision that is truly my own.
