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2024 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Bio
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 pushes the boundaries to create new fragmented artworks somewhere between the figurative and abstraction.
Artist Statement
In my creative process, I find inspiration in images that evoke mystery and emotion. The way I move and arrange the slices or pieces is particularly intriguing, as the tangents they create generate tension, while their alignment next to each other produces interesting effects.
Juxtaposition, defined as the act of placing two or more things side by side to compare, contrast, or create an interesting effect, 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.
