Statement

My paintings depict a union between the sappy sweet and grotesque. The works illustrate a story of my obsessive internal conflict with my (1/2) Native American heritage, mortality and precious Interpersonal relationships. I am creating a world laced with visual elements of indian culture coupled with elements of pop symbolism and familial relationships to compose a twisted fairytale landscape of neo-mythology and reclamation of personal identity.

Education

Masters of Fine Arts, State University of New York at Albany
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Purchase College Purchase New York

Academic Teaching Experience

Instructor 2007-Present
The Doane Stuart School, Albany NY

Instructor 2005-2007
State University of New York at Albany
Course: Introduction to Digital Imaging

Teachers Assistant 1996-1997
Purchase College, Purchase New York
Courses: Digital Bookmaking & Silk Screen/Intaglio

Recent Selected Group & Solo Exhibitions:

2008 "6X6 Show" Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester NY
2008 "Little Engines Show" Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY
2007 "Martinez" Envisions Architects, Albany NY
2007 "Jason Martinez Selected Works" Terra Nova Gallery, Troy NY
2007 "Jason Martinez Selected Works" Albany Visitor Center, Albany NY
2007 “M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition” Museum SUNY Albany, Albany NY
2007 “Street Nature” Duke City Sabor Gallery, Albuquerque New Mexico
2006 “Jason Martinez Selected Works” Visions Gallery, Albany NY
2006 “AUA Show” The Institute of History and Art, Albany NY
2006 “The Winter Show” Firlefanz Gallery, Albany NY
2006 “Dead of Winter” The Upstate Artist Guild UAG, Albany NY
2006 “Night of 1000 Drawings” The Drawing Center, New York NY
2006 “Upstate Magazine Release Show” Café Noche’, Albany NY
2006 “Unification” Albany Underground Artists Space, Albany NY
2006 “Fresh Produce” Anno Domini Gallery, San Jose CA