Christopher Martin
BLOOD AND THUNDER, 2020

cut and sew on fabric
58”H x 88”W x 2”D

ARTWORK STATEMENT:

When we think of Noah’s Ark there is always an image of Noah and all of the animals that survived a tragic flood. But what about everyone who was left behind? “BLOOD AND THUNDER” is meant to represent the lost souls in this story.

Artist Bio:

Christopher Martin is a multidiscipline artist from North Carolina exploring the African Diaspora. Driven by a desire to push southern history, Martin confronts aesthetic perceptions of contemporary injustice. Cotton fibers are the primary medium of storytelling to reclaim the roots of the Atlantic slave trade. Christopher hand-cuts and sews monumental tapestry banners in contrasted black and white images.