Paulino Martin
(b. 1968)
BornMexico
ActiveOakland, California, United States
BiographyMartin has practiced at Creative Growth since 2003. His ethereal, floating heads and figures usually wear smiles, but even when they appear to be more abstract or expressionless his bands of rainbow hues that make up the background leave the viewer with a feeling of optimism. He often leaves his initial graphite sketch visible beneath his ink and watercolor, creating a sketchy and intangible quality to his work. In his textile pieces, Martin skillfully embroiders clothing with his familiar vibrant rainbow palette to create couture looks. Martin also acts in many original productions in the Creative Growth Digital Media Lab.