“Expressive and Captivating”
Arlington, TX (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – As a part of its long-standing commitment to celebrating artists at all stages of their careers, the Arlington Museum of Art will present a collection of works by Dallas-based artist Toni Martin.
Toni Martin: Butterfly Kisses will be open from June 3 – September 24, 2023. The solo show will be on display in the AMA Rooftop Gallery at the same time as Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Collection, an exhibition that explores the 12-time Grammy winner as an evolving, boundary-pushing multi-media artist.
Toni Martin also works in multiple mediums, integrating sculpture, painting, fabrication, and photography into her highly complex and multi-dimensional designs. For the past fifteen years, the self-taught artist has “managed to overcome many things and create a career and have developed relations with supportive patrons who believe in me and recognize my talent. For this I am thankful.”
A contemporary artist whose work is in high demand, Martin will show four, 40×40 mixed-media pieces from her Butterfly Kisses series at the AMA, including: “butterfly kisses,” “escape,” “pegasus,” and “golden chapter.”
As a thematic element, butterflies are another similarity visitors will see between Martin and Swift.
Martin’s work is always bold, whether bold in concept, color, form, and/or shape. She sees all forms of art as a powerful language for expressing herself and creating an emotional connection with others.
“Being someone who is learning-different can be highly frustrating when I realize that my brain can sometimes struggle to convey to other people what it is I am thinking,” said Martin. “Trapped in my mind, the only way I can communicate sometimes is through using colors, shapes, forms, fluid movement, and lines to design something that captures my message, beliefs, heart, pain, joy, hope, confusion, and abstract ways of thinking that dissect everyday life. I feel I am developing a sense of my own beautiful language through creativity in order to express myself and feel a connection that ultimately bridges a gap in human connection and captivates an audience. This allows me to articulate and feel free.”
Visit arlingtonmuseum.org/toni-martin-butterfly-kisses for more information about Toni Martin: Butterfly Kisses at the Arlington Museum of Art.
About Toni Martin
For Toni Martin, the pursuit of creativity and self-expression started as a passion that has flourished into a career where she exposes her soul and vulnerabilities to create connections. Completely self-taught, Martin pulls from different mediums to bring to fruition personal and sometimes reactionary themes tinged with hope and joy.
Works appearing in this show are on loan from the artist, who is represented by Christopher Martin Gallery with locations in Aspen, Vail, Dallas, and Houston. To purchase Toni’s work, contact the gallery at (214) 760-1775. Visit Martin’s website to learn more about her and to view her portfolio.
Tickets
Admission to Toni Martin: Butterfly Kisses will be included in the ticket to see Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Collection, Girl in a Country Song, and Hometown Harmonies. Tickets are on sale now at arlingtonmuseum.org.
About the Arlington Museum of Art
The Arlington Museum of Art is dedicated to championing creativity and providing access to art for the educational enrichment and cultural development of our community. Its forward-thinking curatorial mission drives the museum to present relevant and engaging art exhibits that change several times a year and attract visitors from all over the world.
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