Vaipoiri (2016) Collages by Martine Martre

Self-taught, creator of sand paintings on polyphane.

After learning different painting and pastel techniques, touching and manipulating matter fascinates me, inspires me and awakens my sensitivity. In the end, it is with the sand that I choose to express myself. It is through him and with him that I share my favorites. The rock, the coral thus find a new life, another vibration after centuries of erosion and sleep.

I use natural sands without depriving myself of the sands that I color or that I buy already colored on the market.

Technically, when the sand is laid, it is glued . It is impossible to resume or retouch. It is therefore my first interpretation which is lying on the polyphane, the very essence of my choices, my interpretations and my emotions of the moment.

I draw my inspiration from everything that surrounds me . My gaze arises everywhere, it only takes a few things to make me want to create: a look, a smile, a movement, a light, colors, shapes, vegetation according to the seasons, the sea, the ocean, the marine world, … I do not impose any filter on myself, except my feelings.

My work has been well received in Polynesia where I exhibited from 2014 to 2019. My work was honored by the town hall of Papeete during a collective exhibition to celebrate the centenary of the bombing of Papeete.

I have also exhibited in France since 2017 and participates in fairs d'arts internationales de Toulouse (1st prize in 2021), Béziers (gold medal in 2020) and Deauville.

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• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1955
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists