Monique Martin
Monique is a multi-disciplinary artist from Saskatoon, Canada. She has exhibited her artwork in more than 242 significant solo, invited and juried group exhibitions in ten countries. More than 50 of these were solo exhibitions in public galleries. Renowned international curators have selected her artwork or various exhibitions worldwide. Her works are held in more than forty-four public and private collections in ten different countries.
Her work often uses significant symbols or comments on contemporary social issues. Monique creates bodies of work rather individual pieces and focuses on specific concepts, she undertakes extensive research prior to creating her work, often incorporating historically significant symbols and images to express her ideas. Her works push the boundaries of standard printmaking: enormous scale printmaking, installation based printmaking and working with three dimensions in printmaking.
Monique was Artist-in-Residence for Disneyland Paris, Paris, France (2013), the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival (2013), the Saskatchewan Children’s Festival (2012), Bytown Museum, Ottawa, Canada (2010), Spalding, United Kingdom (2008), Nice, France (2006), Vallauris, France (2006), Mount Vernon, USA (2004), Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia (2003) and Coaticook, QC, Canada (2001).
Artist Statement
Every action in life, every interaction produces an energy that vibrates within the world and connects humans to each other and to the environment. Sometimes a small incident, a promise only half-intended, a touch, or a casual remark, can set off a chain of events that will alter lives, change destinies and affect the world on a global scale. Like a pebble in a pond, the rings of energy keep moving outward from the initial touch, whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual or mental. It is in responding to these ever-changing ripples in the connections between humans that creates both positive change and negative impacts on the world. My work is inspired by these ideas and utilizes ever-changing concepts and images, historically significant symbols or comments on contemporary social issues though the understanding of human connections and interactions.
Strong Start
Ink and thread on paper
14 x 12
Monique Martin
Image Credit: Monique Martin
Monique Martin
Monique Martin
Image Credit: Trint Thomas
Woven on the Wind
Clematis Seeds and Silk Thread
7 x 5 x 3
Monique Martin
Image Credit: Monique Martin
