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Jet martinez biography
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The core of my practice stems from my interest in locating folk art’s
place in a globalized world. I seek to create a multi-cultural dialogue that
explores the consistencies of visual culture throughout time, beginning
with ancient artisans and extending to contemporary artists.
I was
convinced from an early age growing up in Cuernavaca, Mexico that
communities can be sustained through art making. Like the craftspeople
who integrate life into the creation of ceramics and textiles—nothing
less than a certain form of magic—I embrace the imperfections of the
hand-made, the organic forms and vibrant colors which have the
power to remove the individual identity of the artist in favor of a more
universal expression of “folk art.”
By uniting the imagery of traditional Mexican folk art with the vernacular
of urban contemporary art, I’m trafficking in the nuanced relationship
between artistic tradition an