Traci Martin, a meditation on/through colour : North Gallery, January 19 thru March 22, 2009.

              Traci Martin North Gallery January 19 thru March 22, 2009
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Traci Martin
Jellyfish 1 by Traci Martin
Untitled by Traci Martin
Traci Martin
A Meditation On/Through Colour
North Gallery - January 19 thru March 22, 2009
April 4, 2011
Ardmore artist Traci Martin has always had a
fascination with the power of color. In A Meditation
On/Through Colour, Martin's intent is to promote
recognition and appreciation for the spiritual quality
and raw power of color using her own photography
as a visual narrative.
"A Meditation On/Through Colour is my personal
artistic record of the intersection of color inherent in
common, everyday settings. This tragically
unrealized beauty hides before our very eyes,"
explained Martin.
"The intensity of the aesthetic experience is most
obvious, and perhaps strongest, in the use of
complimentary colors. The points of visual interest
generated by the use of color within a composition
evoke a sense of drama or excitement. In this
series, a poetic contrast unfolds in the juxtaposition
of fiery, violent blues, reds, and oranges with the
grace and fluidity of the jellyfish."
Martin described how the complimentary colors
"meet with a harsh beauty while the intensity is
immediately countered by the soft lines of the
natural movement of the subject. There is an intricate and subtle paradox where the
complimentary and contrasting colors exist simultaneously with a polarized energy. The
static blue provides a ground for a vibrant symphony of color, ranging from the brightest
burning orange to the cold and rigid charcoal. Even in the seemingly colorless depiction of
the jellyfish, the glowing red embers burst out from the shadows, enhancing the stark and
lively silhouette."
Martin's work is featured in private and public collections both
regionally and throughout the United States. Martin has
received numerous awards and scholarships for her artwork
and has participated and placed in many regional art exhibits
and juried shows including the Great Plains Juried Exhibit,
Goddard Center Annual Juried Exhibit, Cross Timbers Small
Works show, Artplace's Red Hot Art, Multiple Exposures
Photography Group Exhibit and many more.
Originally from Oregon,
Martin has lived in the
Ardmore area for about
12 years. In 2007,
Martin co-founded
Studio 107 in Ardmore
with Susan Pfau Yeager. Martin is also an art
educator who works as a private tutor for local
students. She graduated in 2005 from Southeastern
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