Narsiso Martinez
Narsiso Martinez's artwork takes an introspective look into the experience of being a migrant farm worker. Working seasonally at an apple orchard to fund his education, Martinez pulls from his own experience and the experience of other migrant workers to create a collection of mixed media works honoring these important workers. He depicts the endeavors of farm labor on discarded produce boxes, while blending the intimate and strenuous profiles of farm workers with eloquent agricultural scenes.
Philosophy in the Fields, 2020
ceramic tiles with glazes, 48 x 84"
Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Photo credit: Joshua Schaedel
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Self-Portrait En La Cherry (with Strawberry Fields Forever in the Background), 2020
ink, charcoal, gouache and matte gel on produce cardboard boxes, 53 x 72"
Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Photo credit: Joshua Schaedel
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With Care, 2020
ink, charcoal, gouache and matte gel on produce cardboard boxes, 35 x 38"
Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Photo credit: Joshua Schaedel
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In The Fresh, 2020
ink, charcoal, gouache and matte gel on produce cardboard boxes, 29.75 x 42.25"
Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Photo credit: Joshua Schaedel
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Fresh Cut (The Beginning of a New Day), 2020
ink, gouache, and sharpie on plastic asparagus box, 45.5 x 29.5"
Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Photo credit: Joshua Schaedel
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Golden Pickers, 2020
charcoal and gold leaf on found produce boxes, 15.5 x 10 x 3"
Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Photo credit: Joshua Schaedel
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