Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Christopher H. Martin - American Abstract Artist - 20 years of paintingChristopher H. Martin will celebrate his 20th year of painting in 2014. Based in Dallas, Texas, Christopher H. Martin is widely known for his abstract, brilliantly colored, paintings on acrylic and canvas mediums. A self-taught artist, he is known for his signature technique of painting in reverse, using acrylic paint on a clear sheet of acrylic. Inspired by nature, he harnesses heat, wind, water and gravity to manipulate the paint on his acrylic ‘canvas'.Commissions and ExhibitsIn November 2012, Christopher completed the monumental commission, “Velocity,” a 120-foot by five foot painting which graces the Lounge of the Formula One Track, Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas. In May 2013 he was invited to exhibit in Laguna Art Museum's Palate to Palette.Most recently, Christopher exhibited in the 55th Venice Biennale collateral exhibition, “Personal Structures – Time, Space and Existence He also participated in Scope Basel - Switzerland, in June 2013, and is currently featured in a group show in Paris opening November 7 of 2013 at Galleie Mondapart.Kidz Creations and Other BenefitsHis ongoing twelve-year project, Kidz Creations benefits children across the Metroplex and has raised over $400,000. This charity benefits children’s schools and hospitals including March of Dimes, Scottish Rite Hospital, and Make a Wish. Christopher has Painting Days at his studio and invites many of the children from these different charities to paint with him. After the painting is done, Christopher puts the finishing touches on it. The painting is then offered at auction for their charity.A three-year project, Hearts for Hounds DogsAspen.com, helps animals in need by contributing proceeds from the sale of original Heart paintings to animal shelters in Aspen, Colorado, and Dallas, Texas.Christopher exhibits in eponymous galleries in Dallas, Texas and Aspen, Colorado. He is also represented in galleries across the country in Chicago, San Francisco, Sarasota, and Los Angeles.He currently splits time between his homes in Cedar Hill, Texas and Aspen, Colorado.Christopher Martin Gallery Dallas1533 Dragon Street Dallas, Texas 75207Christopher Martin Gallery Aspen525 E Cooper Ave 103A Aspen, Colorado 81611Christopher Martin Gallery Website. }
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- Christopher_H._Martin abstract "Christopher H. Martin - American Abstract Artist - 20 years of paintingChristopher H. Martin will celebrate his 20th year of painting in 2014. Based in Dallas, Texas, Christopher H. Martin is widely known for his abstract, brilliantly colored, paintings on acrylic and canvas mediums. A self-taught artist, he is known for his signature technique of painting in reverse, using acrylic paint on a clear sheet of acrylic. Inspired by nature, he harnesses heat, wind, water and gravity to manipulate the paint on his acrylic ‘canvas'.Commissions and ExhibitsIn November 2012, Christopher completed the monumental commission, “Velocity,” a 120-foot by five foot painting which graces the Lounge of the Formula One Track, Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas. In May 2013 he was invited to exhibit in Laguna Art Museum's Palate to Palette.Most recently, Christopher exhibited in the 55th Venice Biennale collateral exhibition, “Personal Structures – Time, Space and Existence He also participated in Scope Basel - Switzerland, in June 2013, and is currently featured in a group show in Paris opening November 7 of 2013 at Galleie Mondapart.Kidz Creations and Other BenefitsHis ongoing twelve-year project, Kidz Creations benefits children across the Metroplex and has raised over $400,000. This charity benefits children’s schools and hospitals including March of Dimes, Scottish Rite Hospital, and Make a Wish. Christopher has Painting Days at his studio and invites many of the children from these different charities to paint with him. After the painting is done, Christopher puts the finishing touches on it. The painting is then offered at auction for their charity.A three-year project, Hearts for Hounds DogsAspen.com, helps animals in need by contributing proceeds from the sale of original Heart paintings to animal shelters in Aspen, Colorado, and Dallas, Texas.Christopher exhibits in eponymous galleries in Dallas, Texas and Aspen, Colorado. He is also represented in galleries across the country in Chicago, San Francisco, Sarasota, and Los Angeles.He currently splits time between his homes in Cedar Hill, Texas and Aspen, Colorado.Christopher Martin Gallery Dallas1533 Dragon Street Dallas, Texas 75207Christopher Martin Gallery Aspen525 E Cooper Ave 103A Aspen, Colorado 81611Christopher Martin Gallery Website".