Moyosore Martins bridges abstract, figurative, and iconographic symbolism. He expresses the
beauty in the figure and the depth of its subject; he obsesses with a cartoon-like character that
imbues his iconography and that has a deep symbolic meaning. His approach is narrative and
realistic in the early works, returning to his childhood memories. Martins expresses the emotion of
the characters he deftly paints, the backgrounds layered, manipulated, scratched, and then infused
with text. He places himself in the canvas, in the artwork, in spirit and name, even his birthdate. He
scribbles words, mathematical formulas, mantras, and prayers. He visually expresses his internal
conversation, which shifts as his world does—as a visual biography. He resists being put in a box.
His unique use of materials and story is the chord that ties his work together. Martins has
participated in multiple international art fairs, and solo exhibitions in addition to a museum exhibition
at the Nassau County Museum, New York.
