This photo is a wall in my art studio. My happy place. Many nights I have to be reminded it’s time to go to bed.
How Lucky am I?
Victoria Rose Martin
artist
I love making art
Aside from being an artist I am also a Professor of Art and Design. I earned two separate Master's degrees (Printmaking and Ceramics) and a Summa Cum Laude BFA in Graphic Design/Illustration. Drawing, Designing, and Sculpting are my passions.
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Aside from making art, one of my greatest passions is travel. If the opportunity to travel arises always find a way to make it happen. In all of my years on this planet I have never heard of a person on their deathbed say “oh I should have worked more and traveled less”. Enjoy your life, follow your bliss.
INFLUENCE
My work is a reflection of life. The pieces are memories of people, places and things I have known. The image above is a snippet of life. The work tends to be whimsical with a slightly dark undercurrent. There is an exploration of traditional women’s activities or hobbies, such as dolls and crafts.
My sculptural forms are hand-built using low-fire clay, which is why no two figures will ever be the same. The surfaces are stamped words and finishes, including oxides, underglaze, and glaze. My art is collected both nationally and internationally. It’s in the permanent collection of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Armenia. I’ve shown my work at SDC London, England, and I received a commission to paint Pop Art inspired murals at the Venue in London, England. I’ve shown work in numerous galleries, including the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, the Florida Craftsmen, St Petersburg, FL, and the Piedmont Craftsmen, Winston-Salem, NC. My sculptural work has appeared in several publications: including Ceramics Ireland and Art Doll Quarterly, but visit the Press page to see more examples.