Overview:



Hands-on acrylic painting workshop led by Seattle artist Carlos Martinez.



About the Artist:



Carlos’ work portrays the complexity of emotions, private thoughts, and interpersonal dynamics. His paintings deal with the contradictory nature of human connection and emotions, where love coincides with grief, joy with uncertainty, and how intimacy can live alongside distance. Carlos is drawn to the in-between – the unspoken tension, and the emotional ambiguity and grey areas that define much of our inner thoughts. Through a surreal lens, Carlos creates worlds where the dreamlike and the familiar collide.



Notably, Carlos’ work has been showcased in the Tacoma Art Museum’s group exhibition, ‘El Noroeste’, celebrating Chicano/Latine artists in Washington State. His art was also featured on the cover of PublicDisplay.Art’s 2023 fall/winter issue. Additionally, his painting, ‘Saturn’s Bouquet’, was recently bought by the Seattle Convention Center for their permanent collection and is currently on display in the new Summit Building. In August 2023, Carlos had his first solo exhibition, ‘Hidden Worlds,’ at Centro Cultural Mexicano.



About ACES:



ACES // Artists of Color Expo and Symposium is BIPOC-led program produced by Shunpike that creates space for BIPOC artists to be bold and create through experimentation and community intention. ACES is supported by 4Culture, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, and Seattle Department of Neighborhoods .



Shunpike envisions a community where independent artists and arts groups thrive creatively and economically, and where their work is widely valued as fundamental to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of Washington state.



Shunpike is committed to the following statement of equity. Inclusion means my voice is heard. Diversity means I am reflected and represented in the organization at every level. Equity means I am supported by systems and policies that ensure I succeed, despite historic patterns of hindered success.