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Patrick Martinez

PATRICK MARTINEZ

Introductions: Patrick Martinez White Cube 10 March–21 April 2023 Online Only
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White Cube is pleased to present an online exhibition of works by Patrick Martinez. A multi-media artist, Martinez addresses race and socio-economic status to propose a dialogue founded in equality, empathy and connection. Alluding to a now-distant American Dream, in its place Martinez confronts the crisis of identity and belonging, economic disparity and institutional injustice that pervade his immediate surroundings.

Of Mexican, Filipino and Native American heritage, Martinez was born in 1980 in Pasadena, California, and now lives and works in Los Angeles. Celebrating the strong visual aesthetic of his native LA, and in particular the urban visual language of its Latino communities, his use of unconventional materials reflects a desire to harness the character of this environment and tap into its modes of communication. This imperative to make visible a marginalised community was further driven by the Covid pandemic and widespread protests of 2020: ‘I always create with a sense of urgency, but 2020 was even more urgent. 2020 demanded your full attention. 2020 was a big emergency.’

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About the Artist

Patrick Martinez was born in 1980 in Pasadena, California. He makes paintings, reliefs, and sculptural installations from architectural materials such as ceramic tiles, cinder blocks, neon, window-security bars, and vinyl signs that mirror the urban landscape and visual culture of Los Angeles.

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About the Gallery

An international art powerhouse, White Cube was established in 1993 in London by art dealer Jay Jopling. In its space on Duke Street, it served as the early exhibition venue for many now internationally acclaimed British artists, including Tracey Emin, Gilbert & George, Rachel Kneebone and Antony Gormley, who still show with the gallery today.

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White Cube contemporary art gallery in Bermondsey London United Kingdom
White Cube
144–152 Bermondsey Street, London, United Kingdom
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Tuesday - Saturday
10am – 6pm

Sunday
12pm – 6pm
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