Contributed artist's rendering
Contributed artist's rendering
Ender Martos, an Austin-based visual artist specializing in geometric pieces focused on repetition and abstracts, recently debuted a virtual exhibition of his optic art, "Ventiuno."
Ventiuno (21 in Spanish and symbolic of the new year, 2021) focuses on an emphasis of Martos' personal reflections and themes of diversity. The artist draws inspiration from other kinetic artists, such as Jesus Soto and Carlos Cruz-Diez, to create a multi-media experience of wall sculptures and other installations that depict movement and color.
The exhibition moves through digital photographs that have been arranged into three thematic 21-year periods, with each period representing the artist's past, present and future, respectively.
Martos' work is owned in collections across the U.S. and Mexico, including Austin, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Fort Worth and Mexico City.
Austin's Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is presenting the exhibition as part of its Award-Winning Artists program; the program has been virtual since March of last year due to the pandemic.
“I am honored to be a recipient of the 2019 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Award of Excellence and given the opportunity to create this unique virtual exhibition,” Martos said in a press release. “I believe the virtual environment actually provides a nice opportunity for a wider range of people to enjoy the work and reflect on my personal take on diversity, a crucial concept that defines this next year and decades to come. 21 is a complex number; for many it has lately become a symbol of hope after a particularly brutal 2020.”
Olivia Tamzarian, program supervisor at the Mexican American Cultural Center, said Martos' work captures a new theme of art to be showcased to the public.
“Knowing Ender’s passion for innovative thinking, I am looking forward to his virtual exhibition, an innovative presentation of three dimensional works translated to a virtual exhibit for anyone around the world to experience," she said.
Visitors can view Martos' exhibit online.
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