“My works are a challenge to me on many levels, I seek a balance between organic formation with a painterly construct. If I sense that it is not clear whether my work was formed from heat, air, water, or a painted expression, then I feel that the piece is a success. To find a natural sense of existence is my intention. Void of overt narrative or implied suggestions I want the atmosphere around my work to vibrate with energy and balance”.

— Christopher Martin

“In my work I am fascinated to reshape existing forms, to reinvent new shapes. Underneath the surface of the ball shape of the Hydrangea, I discovered the most delicate little flowers and started to work with all the different sizes of the flower”.

— Isabelle Van Zeijl

“In essence, I restructure nature to show it to people anew; creating a mythos of forms that are born of nature and forged in the fires of industry, technology, and human desire. The tension between these ideas and sustainability of actions, my own included, is perhaps the defining question of our time. To that effect, the most organic of my sculptures is industrial, and the most engineered of my pieces reflects primitive natural calm”.

— Michael Enn Sirvet

“My sculpture is improvisational - my first inspiration was jazz. I learned to treat the stone like a piece of chewing gum which I could pull, push, & bend in any direction.”

— Paul Bloch

“NEW CURRENTS” will be on display at Christopher Martin Gallery at 1533 Dragon Street from September 23rd– October 31st.  An opening reception will be held on Friday, September  23rd from 5 - 8 PM. The Christopher Martin Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM - 6 PM. For more information, please contact the gallery at +1 (214) 760-1775 or info@christopherhmartin.com