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Bobby C. Martin East Gallery - December 27 – February 27, 2011 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/Bobby_C_Martin_East_Gallery_2011.html[9/28/2012 2:41:33 PM] Bobby C. Martin Mom-&-Mary-Ann-(The-Redhead) Bobby C. Martin Ruby-& the Grandbabies Bobby C. Martin Bobby C. Martin Back in the Day East Gallery - December 27 – February 27, 2011 December 27, 2010 Old family photographs have long been a deep inspiration and nearly endless resource for the artwork of Tahlequah artist Bobby C. Martin. Images of close kinfolk and distant relatives from his Muscogee (Creek) heritage are icons to him, symbols of Native American identity that are not seen as "traditional," but are just as valid and vital to him. I base many of my works on photographs that belonged to my full-blood Indian grandmother, my aunts, and my mother," says Martin. He uses pictures found in shoeboxes, forgotten in the bottoms of drawers, or found among the tattered black pages of old leather-bound photo albums. "The photographs have very personal meanings for me as the artist," he says. And he has also found that there is almost universal recognition among viewers of a sense of history and identity, evoking memories of their own family's past. Martin explains, "My art aims to return the viewer to a specific moment in time—not a monumental or historic moment, just a simple, personal moment in one man's family history. While it may be possible to peel back or peer around the layers in these works to reveal deeper intent, it may be just as possible to look at these works and think about a favorite aunt or Granny's old Ford truck. My hope is for my art to become like an old family photograph—perhaps cherished, perhaps stuffed in a box in the attic—but always able to evoke memories every time it is viewed." Martin works in oil painting, printmaking, and sometimes digital image making. He transfers the images from the photograph to larger surfaces such as canvas or etching plates. Over the images he then adds text from Dawes census rolls, scripture, words from Muskoke hymnbooks, or English. For the words, Martin says, "My goal is to have the textual material become not words to read, but just another layer, a historical identity layer that functions as much as a texture as it does as a carrier for messages of faith, politics, and identity," says Martin. Martin holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and a Master of Fine Arts in printmaking Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The East Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Pamela Husky (Stigler) December 10, 2012 - February 10, 2013 Regina Murphy (Oklahoma City) February 10 - December 10, 2012 Gina Dowling (Norman) About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 Like 0
Object Description
Okla State Agency |
Arts Council, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'055' |
Title | Bobby C. Martin, back in the day : East Gallery, December 27-February 27,, 2011. |
Authors | Oklahoma Arts Council. |
Publisher | Oklahoma Arts Council |
Publication Date | 2010-12-27 |
Publication type |
Fact Sheet |
Serial holdings | Martin, Bobby C.; Artists--Oklahoma--Biography. |
Purpose | Old family photographs have long been a deep inspiration and nearly endless resource for the artwork of Tahlequah artist Bobby C. Martin. Images of close kinfolk and distant relatives from his Muscogee (Creek) heritage are icons to him, symbols of Native American identity that are not seen as "traditional" but are just as valid and vital to him. |
Notes | webpage capture |
Series | Art at the Capitol |
OkDocs Class# | A3100.1 M379b 2010 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.arts.ok.gov/Art_at_the_Capitol/East_Gallery/2011/Bobby_C_Martin_East_Gallery_2011.html |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-10-22 |
Date modified | 2012-10-30 |
OCLC number | 815521294 |
Description
Title | Bobby_C_Martin_East_Gallery_2011 1 |
Full text | Bobby C. Martin East Gallery - December 27 – February 27, 2011 file:////maindc/users/gphillips/PDFs%2067/Capitol%20Art/Bobby_C_Martin_East_Gallery_2011.html[9/28/2012 2:41:33 PM] Bobby C. Martin Mom-&-Mary-Ann-(The-Redhead) Bobby C. Martin Ruby-& the Grandbabies Bobby C. Martin Bobby C. Martin Back in the Day East Gallery - December 27 – February 27, 2011 December 27, 2010 Old family photographs have long been a deep inspiration and nearly endless resource for the artwork of Tahlequah artist Bobby C. Martin. Images of close kinfolk and distant relatives from his Muscogee (Creek) heritage are icons to him, symbols of Native American identity that are not seen as "traditional," but are just as valid and vital to him. I base many of my works on photographs that belonged to my full-blood Indian grandmother, my aunts, and my mother," says Martin. He uses pictures found in shoeboxes, forgotten in the bottoms of drawers, or found among the tattered black pages of old leather-bound photo albums. "The photographs have very personal meanings for me as the artist," he says. And he has also found that there is almost universal recognition among viewers of a sense of history and identity, evoking memories of their own family's past. Martin explains, "My art aims to return the viewer to a specific moment in time—not a monumental or historic moment, just a simple, personal moment in one man's family history. While it may be possible to peel back or peer around the layers in these works to reveal deeper intent, it may be just as possible to look at these works and think about a favorite aunt or Granny's old Ford truck. My hope is for my art to become like an old family photograph—perhaps cherished, perhaps stuffed in a box in the attic—but always able to evoke memories every time it is viewed." Martin works in oil painting, printmaking, and sometimes digital image making. He transfers the images from the photograph to larger surfaces such as canvas or etching plates. Over the images he then adds text from Dawes census rolls, scripture, words from Muskoke hymnbooks, or English. For the words, Martin says, "My goal is to have the textual material become not words to read, but just another layer, a historical identity layer that functions as much as a texture as it does as a carrier for messages of faith, politics, and identity," says Martin. Martin holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and a Master of Fine Arts in printmaking Capitol Exhibitions The Capitol is home to four art galleries, exhibiting works of current and past Oklahoma artists. East Gallery North Gallery Governor's Gallery Betty Price Gallery About the East Gallery Located on the first floor of the Capitol, the East Gallery features paintings and mixed media works by current Oklahoma artists. Exhibits rotate approximately every 60 days. Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (use west entrance) The East Gallery is curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Alyson Moses at 405.521.2931 or alyson.moses@arts.ok.gov. Past East Gallery Exhibitions Selection of Artists for Exhibition Upcoming East Gallery Exhibits Pamela Husky (Stigler) December 10, 2012 - February 10, 2013 Regina Murphy (Oklahoma City) February 10 - December 10, 2012 Gina Dowling (Norman) About Us Our Programs Grants Arts in Schools Arts in Communities Art at the Capitol Art Networks Tweet 0 Like 0 |
Date created | 2012-10-22 |
Date modified | 2012-10-22 |