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Wrap Yourself Around Me, 2011

Rossana Martinez — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:50:42 +0000

Wrap Yourself Around Me, 2011 Installation/performance at Towson University Reused fabrics, artist book and blue ribbon

Your Way

Rossana Martinez — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:38:53 +0000

Last week, I was fortunate to present a new project at Towson University in Maryland. The exhibition curated by Prof. Susan Isaacs and entitled Fluid celebrates the 75th anniversary of the American Abstract Artists. I was in great company with friends and artists, Lynne Harlow and Marthe Keller. The whole experience was simply wonderful — from the train from NYC to Maryland, the university and all the beautiful community who joined us for the opening. Universities have the most amazing energy and are so full of creativity.

I’ll be adding more images and information soon, but for now here is an image of the evening’s performance/collaboration with TU’s Dance department students and Prof. Vincent Thomas (VTDance) …which was absolutely inspiring.

Thank you Susan, Vince and all at TU!

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Rossana Martinez
Wrap Yourself Around Me, 2011
Installation/performance with reused fabrics, artist book and ribbon

Sound of Music

Rossana Martinez — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:41:00 +0000

It’s been already three weeks since Mateo arrived and I’ve enjoyed every second of it. As an artist, I want Mateo to be surrounded by creativity everyday. I listened to music during my pregnancy and music seems to be one of his favorite things. He already has an iTunes playlist! Here are some of the artists we like:

Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Claude Debussy, Gipsy Kings, Dido, Etta James, The Beatles, Barry White, Bob Marley, Elizabeth Mitchell, Feist, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead, Rita Lee and Os Mutantes among many others. Enjoy!

Across the Universe by The Beatles

Let It Be by The Beatles

Montaña by Gipsy Kings

Cucurrucucú Paloma by Caetano Veloso

Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe by Barry White

Baby by Rita Lee & Os Mutantes

Til Kingdom Come by Coldplay

Tabula Rasa

Rossana Martinez — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:20:00 +0000

Although it’s snowing in New York, today is the first day of spring. The spring is my favorite season. It’s the symbol of new beginnings. It’s when everything turns green, when days become longer, and the sun feels stronger. I’m beginning to find time to go for walks until my body is ready to run again. I can’t wait! My feet are itching for a nice run.

This spring feels extraordinary. It’s the beginning of a new experience for me. I’m a new mama and I’m so crazy in love. Looking at our son everyday reminds me of how beautiful simplicity, innocence and unconditional love can be. He is definitely our best collaboration and work of art.

While reading the James Lee Byars’ catalogue Life, Love, and Death, I found this quote by Thomas Bernhard that perfectly describes my art & life:

“Each human being is entirely unique, and each is the greatest work of art ever created.” (Thomas Bernhard, The Loser)

Photo:

Mateo smiling with Mom

Reenergize

Rossana Martinez — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:10:00 +0000

I read the article Frieze After the Freeze by Jerry Saltz, and highly recommend it. My favorite thought is:

“…Recessions are hard on people, but they are not hard on art. The forties, seventies, and the nineties, when money was scarce, were great periods, when the art world retracted but it was also reborn. New generations took the stage; new communities spawned energy; things opened up; deadwood washed away. With luck, New Museum curator Laura Hoptman’s wish will come true: “Art will flower and triumph not as a hobby, an investment, or a career, but as what it is and was—a life.”

To read the complete article, go to Frieze After the Freeze

At London’s big art fair, signs of financial trouble abound. But maybe that’s okay.

By Jerry Saltz