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BUILDING BRIDGES ART EXCHANGE PRESENTS: J.J. MARTIN “ROLE MODELS”
A traveling exhibit in partnership with Indianilla Cultural Center, Mexico City and
Real de Catorce Cultural Center, Real de Catorce, Mexico, Curated by Marisa Caichiolo
OPENING RECEPTION
JUNE 4, 2022
6:00-8:30 PM
ON VIEW
June 4th - August 6th 2022
BUILDING BRIDGES ART EXCHANGE
Bergamot Santa Monica
2525 Michigan Avenue, Unit F2
Santa Monica, CA 90404
T: 323.893.3924 | 12pm - 5pm
https://www.buildingbridgesartexchange.org/contact
J.J. Martin’s new body of work consists of large-scale portraits painted against backgrounds of varying intensity and a subseries entitled “Mandalas” combining the concept of “Role Models” with the notion of healing our society in a post-Covid world. Enter into an immersive experience —specially prepared for the exhibit— which are meditation mandalas using his artwork. The paintings create a space for viewers to connect with their inner selves and become –then and there– role models in their daily lives or community. Building Bridges and curator Marisa Caicholo bring this traveling show from the Mexican artist to Santa Monica
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About J.J. Martin
JJ Martin is a Mexican artist currently living and working between Mexico City and Los Angeles, CA. His work, which depicts contemporary-looking characters, is an approach to the portrait. For his protagonists in each portrait, he uses models that he finds in daily life or who are extracted from his imagination. Each protagonist acts as a visual representation of an absence or presence. Observing his work, we can confirm that each of Martin’s pieces are a true reflection of how he develops conversations and relationships with others. The exhibition “Role Models” is the artist’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles.
BUILDING BRIDGES ART EXCHANGE
Bergamot Santa Monica
2525 Michigan Avenue, Unit F2
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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