Pow Martinez
Details
Born
1983
,
Manila
Based
Manila
,
Metro Manila
Medium
Painting
Sculpture
Style
Expressionism
Pop Art
Bio
Pow Martinez (b. 1983, Manila, Philippines; lives and works in Manila) is a Filipino artist known for his expressionistic style of painting, blending bold colors with demonic, mutant-like characters to create compelling canvases. Often resembling a beautiful nightmare, Martinez combines the mundanities of everyday life with elements of pop culture, resulting in darkly humorous works depicting society's overconsumption.
Notable
- Recipient of the 2010 Ateneo Art Award for exhibition "1 Billion Years" at West Gallery
- Featured at prestigious institutions including Palais de Tokyo (Paris), Art Basel Hong Kong, and Pinto Art Museum (New York)
- First solo exhibition in Madrid "Underground Spiritual Unit" at Galeria Yusto/Giner (2022)
- Solo exhibition "Aesthetic Police" in Indonesia (2018) following residency at OPQRStudio
- Recent exhibitions include "State of Flux" at Silverlens New York and "City Prince/sses" at Palais de Tokyo Paris
- Known for combining contemporary cultural criticism with bold artistic expression
- Works across different media, from painting to sound
