Autobiographical and dreamlike, Martin bridges the fine art and commercial world, as well as the objects, places and conversations of the everyday experience.
From early beginnings with live performance drawing in the mega clubs of Tokyo, to her trademark continuous line, Martin's diverse work navigates many worlds.
POW! WOW! Long Beach and a historical music venue.
Long Beach 2018
This June 2018 Shantell Martin completed a mural as a part of POW! WOW! Long Beach, a week-long, city-wide event that takes place every summer. The canvas, a bar called Que Sera, is a historical music venue that has been owned by Benz since she bought it back in 1999 while still a bartender.