Nils Martins work has a distinct style mixing elements of cubist drawing and pop art painting onto ceramic wall objects or ceramic sculpture. Trained in the tradition of drawing, painting, and sculpture he uses clay to combine the three. Nils Martin is influenced by the futuristic utility ware of Norwegian artist and designer Nora Gulbrandsen and Sevres porcelain, by Picasso's sculptures, Leger's paintings, graffiti art, and Hip-Hop culture. This diverse group of references, together with Nils Martins own artistic expression, creates unique pieces of three-dimensional storytelling. The three-part work “Cody Lundin and Dave Canterbury, (fig. 1-3)” is no exception.

Image credit: Thomas Tveter