Virginia Martinsen: Elegant and Haunting

Virginia Martinsen (2009)
The Objectively Implausible, but Subjectively Appealing Belief in Our Own Immortal Souls
Oil paint, dry pigment, varnish and alkyd on canvas
24 x 24 inches (60.96 x 60.96 cm)

Newcomer Virginia Martisen had her first solo show, titled A Face on Mars, at the ATM Gallery in Chelsea from September 8 to October 17. Best defined as abstract expressionism, her work is bold and elegant. She creates her artworks by pouring varnish, oils and dry pigment onto a flat canvas and letting the liquids flow. The texture of the pieces jumps off the canvas, while the depth of the colors and flow of the shapes draw the viewer into the piece. It is clear that 28-year old Martisen is looking towards a bright and successful future. In fact, the lion’s share of the pieces from the show have been sold by the ATM Gallery.

“The work is elegant and haunting, a combination of brooding darkness, watercolor-like delicacy, and powerful movement.” – Robert Shuster, Art Critic for the Village Voice

Click here for images of all the pieces included in A Face on Mars; and read the Village Voice’s review of the show here .

If interested in learning more about the artist, visiting the artist’s studio, or purchasing Martisen’s works, contact TincaArt, Inc.