Just like many of the artists featured on Hypebeast, Patrick Martinez was introduced to the vivid art world through hip-hop, exclusively through one of its founding elements, graffiti. His early inspirations came from cult-classics like “Wild Style” and “Style Wars,” and today his work is still largely influenced by the now commercialized culture. After spending much of the late ’90s and early 2000s honing his craft through the education system, Martinez started his professional career completing freelance work for underground and mainstream record labels alike that catered to the hip-hop community. Today, the LA-based artist has garnered international acclaim for his solo exhibits where he focuses on delivering sublime beauty to things that aren’t typically thought of as conventionally beautiful. Take his 2011 solo exhibition, “Reel Talk” for instance. Martinez took everyday, hardworking people illuminating them as a communicative medium representing what the “new American” looks like today. Constantly creating pieces of art that reflects and documents situations that are present around him, Patrick Martinez offers a look into his personal sketchbook that features his energetic essence and the early designs used in creating Stalley’s Savage Journey To The American Dream album cover art. Busy preparing for his upcoming June show at Known Gallery L.A., Martinez was able to give us a special look into his sketchbook for this edition of Pen and Paper.
PATRICK MARTINEZ / LOVELY DAY
Solo Exhibition
Opens: June 16, 2012 | 8-11pm
Runs: June 16 - July 7, 2012
Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@knowngallery.com
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Inspiration.
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Pen & Paper: Patrick Martinez
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Inspiration.
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Arrested Motion | City of Fire exhibition opens June 5th, 2012 at Stephen Webster in Beverly Hills featuring:
Dave Kinsey, Ron English, Patrick Martinez, James Jean, Kid Zoom, Andrew Schoultz, TrustoCorp, MARS-1, Rostarr, and REVOK.
Find out more at: arrestedmotion.com
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PATRICK MARTINEZ / LOVELY DAY
Solo Exhibition
Opens: June 16, 2012 | 8-11pm
Runs: June 16 - July 7, 2012
Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@knowngallery.com
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“sesame street balloons” mixed media on panel 2012
Sesame Street:
Presented by The Seventh Letter & Neff Headwear
Benefiting City of Hope’s Department of Pediatrics
Show runs April 28th at 6pm-11pm & April 29th at 11am-9pm
Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@knowngallery.com
Featuring:
Aaron De La Cruz, Amanda Lynn, Anthony Lister, Askew, Augustine Kofie, Axis, Carlos Donjuan, Dabs & Myla, Dame, Danny D, Franco Vescovi, George Thompson, Haeler, Jaime Oliver, Jasper Wong, Jeff McMillan, Joe King, Kelsey Brookes, Leo Eguiarte, Les Schettkoe, Madsteez, Mambo, Mark Dean Veca, Matt Nichols, Mr. Cartoon, Munk One, Nate Van Dyke, Norm, OG Abel, Patrick Martinez, Persue, Pose, Revok, Rime aka Jersey Joe, Samuel Rodriguez, Sage Vaughn, Sever, Slick, Stash, Steel, Todd Bratrud, Trevelen, Victor Reyes…
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The 100 Most Influential Artists Of The Complex Decade
Patrick Martinez
LA’s Patrick Martinez gained notoriety for his “Less Drake, More Tupac” neon sign. But, he’s no one trick pony. Exhibitions at home town Known Gallery and Honolulu’s Loft In Space proved his range as a painter and his knack for direct social commentary. Martinez finished up the Complex Decade providing the art for MMG artist Stalley’s “Savage Journey To The American Dream.”
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“bread, butter, milk and eggs” mixed media on acrylic plex and neon 2012
private collection
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Marvin Gaye April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984
“marvin” head study mixed media on archival paper 2009
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