Mitchell-Innes & Nash

Chris Martin · January 26 - March 1, 2008

534 W 26th Street
January 26 - March 1, 2008

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
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Exhibition Images

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


"Broom Painting"
2007
Oil on polyester
48 by 38 inches


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


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


"Untitled"
2007
Oil and collage on canvas
54 by 49 inches


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


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


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


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


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


"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.


Exhibition Installation


Exhibition Installation


Installation view