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CHRIS MARTIN Untitled

CHRIS MARTIN
Untitled
2007
Oil and collage on canvas
54 by 49 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Glitter Painting

CHRIS MARTIN
Glitter Painting
2007
Acrylic medium, spray paint, and glitter on wood
20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.6 cm.

CHRIS MARTIN August Afternoon, 11 Munn St. Walton N.Y.

CHRIS MARTIN
August Afternoon, 11 Munn St. Walton N.Y.
2007
Oil, collage, and gel medium on canvas
54 by 45 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Broom Painting

CHRIS MARTIN
Broom Painting
2007
Oil on polyester
48 by 38 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Seven Pointed Star

CHRIS MARTIN
Seven Pointed Star
2007
oil and collage on canvas with gel medium
54 by 45 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Hemlock

CHRIS MARTIN
Hemlock
2001-07
Oil and collage on canvas
16 1/8 by 12 1/8 in. 41 by 30.8 cm.

CHRIS MARTIN Samuel Palmer

CHRIS MARTIN
Samuel Palmer
2007
oil, spray paint, gel medium, collage on canvas
54 by 45 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Untitled

CHRIS MARTIN
Untitled
2007
oil, gel medium, collage on canvas
64 by 59 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Untitled

CHRIS MARTIN
Untitled
2007
Oil, spray paint in canvas
45 by 54 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Untitled

CHRIS MARTIN
Untitled
2007
spray paint and oil on canvas
43 by 30 inches

CHRIS MARTIN Homage James Brown God Father of Soul...

CHRIS MARTIN
Homage James Brown God Father of Soul...
2001-07
Oil and collage on canvas
15 1/8 by 18 1/4 in. 38.4 by 46.4 cm.

Press Release

DECEMBER 12, 2007 - NEW YORK: Mitchell-Innes & Nash will present an exhibition of new paintings by Chris Martin in its Chelsea gallery from January 26 – March 1, 2008. This will be the artist's first solo exhibition at Mitchell-Innes & Nash. Martin's paintings are investigations in color, form and texture, ranging from bold and graphic to gestural and expressionistic. Their surfaces are often distressed or collaged with elements including shellacked Wonder Bread, broken vinyl records and papier mâché forms. Martin is deeply engaged with the history of abstraction, andmany of his own paintings incorporate homages to artistic influences such as Paul Feeley, Yayoi Kusama and Alfred Jensen. Martin has described his art as "turning up the volume" of painting and many of his works refer to musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane and the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown. Chris Martin was born in 1954 and lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and attended Yale University. Recent shows include a solo exhibition at Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles and "The Painted World" at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Long Island City, New York. Martin has been in group shows at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, the Brooklyn Museum and the Denver Art Museum. He is represented by Mitchell-Innes & Nash. Opening reception: Saturday, January 26, 6 – 8pm. Fully-illustrated catalogue available Press Contact: Stacy Bolton Communications T: 212.721.5350 E: Emily@StacyBolton.com