About Jennifer
Jennifer Louise Martin’s work deals with the female psyche’s desire for unattainable beauty. Inspired by the glossy allure and artifice of high fashion photography, Martin explores the psychosocial consequences of the fashion industry’s preoccupation with the ideal physical form through her unique style of portraiture. Working from carefully selected images the artist creates bold, arresting statements that highlight the conflict between our perception of the so-called 'desirability' of female models and the reality with which we are presented. In doing so, her works also serve to challenge the viewer to reconsider the role of the gaze as it relates to beauty and desirability. Through this process we ultimately arrive at a liberating experience that invites us away from the illusion of perfection and towards a new aesthetic appreciation.
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Education:
Turps Banana Painters Studio Programme, London, UK 2012-13
PGCE Secondary Art and Design, Middlesex University, London, UK, 2009-2010
Postgraduate Diploma Fine Art, Byam Shaw Central Saint Martins College, London, UK, 2005-2006
BSc Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, 2001-2003
Diploma Art and Design Foundation, Central Saint Martins College, London, UK, 2000
Exhibitions:
2013
Group Exhibition, Turps Banana Interim Show, London, UK
2012
Group Exhibition, Londonewcastle Project Space, London, UK
Verge Art Fair, Miami, US
2011
Beauty Is An Affliction Solo Show, Takt Residency, Berlin, Germany
Life is Elsewhere, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK
The Other Art Fair, The Bargehouse Southbank, London, UK
2009
Not Just a Pretty Face Solo Show, The Foundry, London, UK
Artsdepot Barnet Open, Apthorp Gallery, London, UK
Return to Reason; Painting is dead! Long live painting! Long live beauty!, HRL Contemporary, London, UK
2008
Barbs, Redgate Gallery, London, UK
Let the Children Use It, Tacheles Building, Berlin, Germany
2007
Perfect Illusion Solo Show, Milo Gallery, Los Angeles, US
2006
Raid Projects Solo Show, Raid Gallery, Los Angeles, US
Postgraduate Degree Show, Byam Shaw Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK
Publications:
Feb 2012: Dash Magazine
Mar 2011: Saatchi Online; London’s Calling
Apr 2011: Office Magazine
May 2011: BMI Voyager; Rising Star
Nov 2011: Vogue Culture Edit
Autumn/Winter 07/08: Wound magazine
May 2007: LA Weekly
Turps Banana Painters Studio Programme, London, UK 2012-13
PGCE Secondary Art and Design, Middlesex University, London, UK, 2009-2010
Postgraduate Diploma Fine Art, Byam Shaw Central Saint Martins College, London, UK, 2005-2006
BSc Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, 2001-2003
Diploma Art and Design Foundation, Central Saint Martins College, London, UK, 2000
Exhibitions:
2013
Group Exhibition, Turps Banana Interim Show, London, UK
2012
Group Exhibition, Londonewcastle Project Space, London, UK
Verge Art Fair, Miami, US
2011
Beauty Is An Affliction Solo Show, Takt Residency, Berlin, Germany
Life is Elsewhere, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK
The Other Art Fair, The Bargehouse Southbank, London, UK
2009
Not Just a Pretty Face Solo Show, The Foundry, London, UK
Artsdepot Barnet Open, Apthorp Gallery, London, UK
Return to Reason; Painting is dead! Long live painting! Long live beauty!, HRL Contemporary, London, UK
2008
Barbs, Redgate Gallery, London, UK
Let the Children Use It, Tacheles Building, Berlin, Germany
2007
Perfect Illusion Solo Show, Milo Gallery, Los Angeles, US
2006
Raid Projects Solo Show, Raid Gallery, Los Angeles, US
Postgraduate Degree Show, Byam Shaw Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK
Publications:
Feb 2012: Dash Magazine
Mar 2011: Saatchi Online; London’s Calling
Apr 2011: Office Magazine
May 2011: BMI Voyager; Rising Star
Nov 2011: Vogue Culture Edit
Autumn/Winter 07/08: Wound magazine
May 2007: LA Weekly