Martin Whatson (b.1984) is a Norwegian street artist best known for his calligraphic scribbles in grayscale voids. Over the past decade, Martin has developed an unmistakable aesthetic combining abstract movement with figurative stencilled compositions. His works can be seen to mirror the rise and fall of the streets, as he symbolically recreates the urban environment, then vandalises it to reveal his vibrant transformations.
Growing up in Oslo Norway, Martin was an active part of the emerging graffiti scene of the early 90’s which at the time maintained zero tolerance. The physical architecture of the city was a constant inspiration, the elaboration and destruction of each generation contributing to the urban infrastructure. The same deconstructive processes can be seen in his creative influences of Jose Parla and Cy Twombly. In the early 2000s, this interest in layers became more literal with the introduction of stencils into his work. The evolution moved him closer to a simple yet effective aesthetic he believed could bridge the gap between the passion and spontaneity Graffiti held for him, with the fragility and transience of nature. This balance would come to define his creative approach.
With as many works on walls as on canvas and paper, the relationship between vulnerability and strength remains constant in each work. Delicate and organic characters feature; butterflies, ballerinas and animals all rendered in empty grayscale space. Almost stylised, these minimal figures are constructed of a few layers of hand-cut stencils. The ashen tones of the compositions and vacant backgrounds are reminiscent of his alternative canvases, the concrete. True to form, no gray space stays gray for long in Martins presence. whether immersing entirely or embellishing a detail, the images disappear beneath expressive, spray-painted strokes of assorted colours and textures.
Martins work features with festivals, projects and walls globally. His original work can be found in private collections and institutions with solo exhibitions featured in cities from Tokyo to LA, London to New York.
First time in Italy with Memorie Urbane on 2014
Original stencil on paper 350gr acid free
Edition 2 of 3
Size: 30cm x 30cm
Signed, numerated and stamp by the artist.
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Portrait on Canvas of 1800 from Unknow artist
reworked by the Norvegian artist
unique artwork
martin whatson have paint on oil with marker, acrilic and spray
size 60x71 cm
unique
signed on back by the artist
artwork come with COA
spray on canvas
Edition 1 of 2
Size: 60cm x 60cm x deep edge 5cm
Signed and numerated by the artist on back and front
year 2015
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skull
unique
marker and spray on resin
Hand painted unique
Hand made
Signed below
Size: stands 20cm x 23cm x 17cm
weight 1,5 kg
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Original stencil on paper 100% cotton acid free 310gr in collaboration with Martin Whatson
Size: 70cm x 100cm
Edition of 10 but 3 realised with Martin Whatson and only one on sale, the 4/10
the edition are made by street art place
beautiful 18 color screenprint on sommerset paper 300gr
of martin whatson
size 65x65 cm
edition of 150
this is the number 20
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15 colour screen print on 300 gsm somerset paper 80 x 56 cm, edition of 175
of martin whatson
edition of 175
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of martin whatson
size 76x56 cm
edition of 35
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SAIL Boat
marker, acrilic and spray on canvas
size 30x30x4 with deep edge back frame
edition of 5 this is the number
signed and numbered on back by the artist
artwork come with COA
Golfer
marker, acrilic and spray on canvas
size 30x40x4 cm with deep edge back frame
edition of 5 this is the number 2
signed and numbered on back by the artist
artwork come with COA
Girl at Window
marker, acrilic and spray on canvas
size 30x40x4 cm with deep edge back frame
edition of 5 this is the number 2
signed and numbered on back by the artist
artwork come with COA
Tiger
marker, acrilic and spray on canvas
size 30x30x4 with deep edge back frame
edition of 105 this is the number 2
signed and numbered on back by the artist
artwork come with COA
21 color screen print
paper size 71x100 cm
framed size 75x105 cm
on sommerset satin paper
signed in front by the two artist
edition of 300 this is the number 29
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of martin whatson
size 76x56 cm
edition of 35 this is the number 27
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Terracotta vase inclusive of the characteristic tag that made him famous and sought after all over the world.
Height 28cm
Diameter 19cm
rare sculpture of the norway artist
on brass weight 1,5kg
white edition of 10
this is the number 1
size 32x45x13 cm
signed on back come with coa
marker, spray on brass
come with coa
Fine art print on paper 220gr acid free with the stamp of the artist
Size: 23cm x 23cm
2 colors black and fucsia
Screen print hand finish by the aartist on paper 300gr cotton acid free
Size: 30cm x 30cm
Number 19 to 100
coem with coa
Terracotta vase inclusive of the characteristic tag that made him famous and sought after all over the world.
Height 28cm
Diameter 19cm
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first collaboration between the spanish duo and the norway stencil artist
23 colour screen print on 330 gsm somerset paper
70 x 70 cm
Edition of 100
this is the number 7 of 100
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first collaboration between the spanish duo and the norway stencil artist
the artist hav emade an edition of only 20 screen print hand finish
23 colour screen print on 330 gsm somerset paper
70 x 70 cm
Edition of 20 only hand finished
this is the number 5 of 20
Martin Whatson - DAVID
ACRILIC, MARKER AND SPRAY ON CANVAS
edition : 2/2
Size cm 50x70CM
Size framed 55x75 cm
Martin Whatson - Venus
ACRILIC, MARKER AND SPRAY ON CANVAS
edition : 2/2
Size cm 50x70CM
Size framed 55x75 cm
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edition of 30 hand finish
size 70x70 cm
23 hand finished colour screen print on 330 gsm somerset paper
signe on front and dated by the artist
come with coa
