JAMIE MARTINEZ - Twist

JAMIE MARTINEZ

Visual artist, Jamie Martinez, moved to Florida at the age of 12 from his hometown of Cali, Colombia. After attending Miami International University of Art and Design and receiving the prestigious Hispanic Designer's scholarship, he moved to New York to pursue his Bachelor's degree (F.I.T.), and to follow his dream in the Visual Arts. Jamie Martinez is a figurative painter, using a new movement of painting called Triangulism; which deconstructs the image by using geometric triangles, and by process of elimination, only its core triangles are left to show its true meaning, form and structure. He believes that everything in life is part of a three point system: beginning, middle, and end. His paintings are created with professional oil paints; and a combination of painting knives, and brushes. Not one to follow others, Jamie’s work clearly expresses his exceptional view at life and art. He has shown all over New York City, Miami and recently in Canada. Jamie adopts a mixture of street, artistic, and vanguard photography to display altered sides of everyday things. His Polaroid inspired story boards are raw, uncut and in your face; with all kinds of interesting subjects, taken mostly in the streets on New York City. He is more interested in combining multiple photos with different moments and places, into a single story. Jamie Martinez lives in New York City and is currently represented by Orchard Windows Gallery in the Lower East Side. ARTIST STATEMENT TRIANGULISM Is the painting technique that I use in which it deconstructs the image by using geometric triangles, and by process of elimination, only its core triangles are left to show its true meaning, form and structure. I believe that everything in life is part of a three point system: beginning, middle, and end. PAINTING My artwork is very structured and sometimes linear, depending on the inspiration and the series that I am working on. I believe that geometric triangles hold immense power and energy. Everything in life has a beginning, middle and end. These are the basic building blocks for triangulism and the three point system that I use in my paintings. I have always been obsessed with how strong, bold, and light triangles are. I also try to show that triangles have a softer side to them, and if applied correctly, any image can be created. The color pallets I use depend on the mood of the work and the inspiration behind it. I take great pride and dedication in my art, and try to translate as much of my energy as possible into every creation.