Martin’s art at Horizons

Born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and currently residing in New York City, Glen Martin is a multi-talented artist who works in a variety of mediums.

Glen’s early educational background consisted of studies in Commercial Art (drawing, lettering, mechanical, paste-up) in Trinidad.

Recognising his artistic talent early on, recommendations by professors and peers eventually won Glen a full-scholarship, with stipend, to the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Glen went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Illustration and Painting.

While figurative painting is his hallmark, Glen’s artistic repertoire is by no means limited to this medium. Others include gildings, landscapes in oils and acrylics, ceramics, printmaking and etchings and linocut, to name a few.

His peers in solo have commended Glen’s work and group shows, both in America and abroad. The Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago sponsored his very first show in 1974. Over the years, the artist has exhibited at the Sybil Atteck Art Gallery, Art Creators, The Yellow Poui Art Gallery, Carlot Studios and the Scotia Center to name a few, all in Trinidad.

In New York City, his works have been on display at the Puck Galleries, The Jacob Javits Center, Artilier Studios, the Pratt Gallery and Medgar Evers College.

Imparting a love to future generations is a must for this artist. As Arts and Craft Teacher (1990-1995) for the Ministry of Education and Culture in Trinidad, Glen found the perfect outlet to share his many artistic gifts.