Martin Quen
Though relatively new to the fine art scene, her highly sought after works are
already in numerous private homes and collections nationwide and has gained a
reputation as an artist to watch. Martin Quen was born in Atlanta 1968 to a
family with a unique balance of artistic yet grounded values. His mother was a
well-respected designer and art consultant. Art and discussions of design were
commonplace in the Quen home.
From a young age, Martin studied the works of Rothko, Matisse, and Kandinsky.
Through family connections, a well-known artist in Atlanta took a keen interest in
young Martin’s artistic development. Martin credits this artist with his unique
compositional style. Being exposed to this artist’s way of life taught young Martin
that creativity and artistic dreams can be realized.
At the age of 18, he became active in graffiti competitions and evolved to be a world
recognized graffiti artist. He began traveling to Madrid, Miami and New York for
these competitions which exposed him to a great variety of styles and influences.
His painting style had previously been a muted color palette much like Monet then
transformed into a bold color palette similar to Miro as his graffiti style emerged.
His works then softened to more of an emphasis on sophisticated compositions with
bursts of color.With his constant creativity, he has become one of our most requested
artists. Martin’s work can be found in both national and international collections.
With the diversity of his art, his work receives widespread appreciation.
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