In the many festivals and exhibitions he has participated in for about a decade now, Martin Whatson had the chance to work with other urban artists such as Roamcouch, Pure Evil or Snik. There aren’t many prints we can find in galleries as the mayor part of his editions are limited to only a few copies, usually hand finished, and because of that, a big part of them is already in hands of private collectors. Regarding Martin Watsons’ graphic work, we can say that he is a quite prolific artist and his prints are sold out really fast. Nowadays his works combine these urban mediums with works developed on canvases or other materials such as metals or wood. We can find his work shown to the public in urban murals in cities of his homeland, like Stavanger or Oslo but he has also crossed his country frontiers to other places like Paris and Tokyo. He is an emotional artist that seeks to transmit feelings and with a great taste for aesthetics and the beauty of images and color. Yet his work still appeals in a masculine way, packed with bold statements that say a lot about the world today. Martin Whatson creates unique stencil scenes, with a message signifying peace and love, and a very distinct female edge. His work is not charged with a political or social criticism but he likes to leave a subtle message on which anyone can reflect and draw his or her own conclusions. Artist: Martin Whatson Title: Zebra Size: 19 7/10 x 27 3/5 Inches (50 x 70 cm) Medium: 14 Color Screen Print on 300gsm Somerset paper Edition: of 150 Year: 2014 Notes: Hand Sig. When starting out he found himself drawn to political subjects, inspired by DOLK and Banksy, but over time found his depth in more subtle types of expression. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stDibs - An original screenprint from Norways Martin Whatson this example is entitled The Stag. Martin Whatson is inspired by people, posters or other graffiti and has a weakness for urban spaces that are decayed and abandoned. This is why his work combines these two elements in a unique way and it is characterized by grey monochromatic images done with stencils and decorated with graffiti of vibrant colors. Artist: Martin Whatson Title: Zebra Year of release: 2014 Medium: Signed hand finished screen print on 300gsm Somerset paper Edition: Limited edition of 30. MARTIN WHATSON ZEBRA Painting 2/3 Signed 2009. A street art follower since the nineties decade, it wasn’t until he discovered Banksy when he decided to try with the stencil. Get the best deals on Martin Whatson Limited Edition Art Prints when you shop the largest online selection.
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