Pow Martinez

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Pow Martinez, Tony Godfrey, appendix by Gary-Ross Pastrana, edited by Elaine W. Ng and Richard Vine

Written by renowned contemporary art writer Tony Godfrey, this book offers a comprehensive view of Filipino artist Pow Martinez’ work spanning 2009 to 2023. Through insightful essays based on his conversations with Martinez, Godfrey delves into the artist’s passions and inspirations, both within and beyond his artistic practice.

Pow Martinez lives and works in Manila and exhibits internationally. He has worked with different media, from painting to sound. He is especially known for his expressionistic style of painting, which blends bold colours with demonic, mutant-like characters.

Tony Godfrey is an art historian and curator.

Elaine W. Ng is editor and publisher of ArtAsiaPacific, a publication dedicated to contemporary art from Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East.

Richard Vine is the managing editor of Art in America.