"The Porsche and the Porcupine"
Photography | 7x10 in
$271.34
Martin Vallis
To see we must forget the names of the things we're looking at.- Claude Monet
16 artworks by Martin Vallis (Selection)
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I see Cars as an extension of our Ego.
Traditionally a male domain, often jokingly expressed as a[...]
I see Cars as an extension of our Ego.
Traditionally a male domain, often jokingly expressed as a 'Penis Extension' but now, more and more women are expressing themselves with their car of choice. I wonder if the female joke might be 'Boob Enhancement;)?'
They’re also about fantasy, escapism and status, a reflection of our and society’s desire and obsession with materialism and possessions.
Having said that, the car has long been of interest-especially those of the classic American and European types from the middle 20th Century. Indeed, I've owned a few. They appeal to my love of design and style.
I'm generally not interested in capturing the car in its entirety, I prefer to concentrate on details within, along with colour and shape.
Traditionally a male domain, often jokingly expressed as a 'Penis Extension' but now, more and more women are expressing themselves with their car of choice. I wonder if the female joke might be 'Boob Enhancement;)?'
They’re also about fantasy, escapism and status, a reflection of our and society’s desire and obsession with materialism and possessions.
Having said that, the car has long been of interest-especially those of the classic American and European types from the middle 20th Century. Indeed, I've owned a few. They appeal to my love of design and style.
I'm generally not interested in capturing the car in its entirety, I prefer to concentrate on details within, along with colour and shape.
"Metal or Death"
Photography | 7x10 in
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"Mechanism of Lust"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"Manifesto of Modest Ego"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"Metal Guru"
Photography | 10x8 in
$285.42
"Goldfinger #2"
Photography | 15.2x25.4 in
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"Cars and Girls (Ego)"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"Depth of Desire"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"Simply Red"
Photography | 8x10 in
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"Goldfinger #1"
Photography | 12.7x25.4 in
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"Superficial Altarpiece"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"Mechanical Abstraction"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"El Dorado"
Photography | 8x10 in
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"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"Deeper Continuation of Desire"
Photography | 10x8 in
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"Return of Light"
Photography | 10x8 in
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Biography
Martin Vallis is a professionnal photographer. His style evolved, resulting in tightly- cropped, close-up work, mostly utilising Tungsten lighting, to enhance texture and detail. Two decades later Martin departed from commercial photography, concentrating on his own vision.
Throughout his career, Martin’s style has changed, yet there remains the ever-constant preference for simplicity of solitary objects, reflecting texture and shape: less is more. Society may spend time looking for the ‘Big Picture’ whilst missing the ‘Beauty of Simplicity’. He feels it portrays a deeply felt sense of isolation, solitude and emptiness. The artist is eager to conclude he now understands those feelings are more to do with his condition over reality.
Martin Vallis has studied Visual Communication at Medway College of Art and Design from 1976-79, moving to London in 1980. After working as a Photographic Assistant to Commercial Photographer Gary Bryan for 3 years, he set up his own studio in Chelsea in 1983, that specialised in high-quality still life photography, in the areas of Advertising, Design and Editorial. Martin also shot stills on TV and Cinema commercials, primarily with directors Howard Guard and Ridley Scott (Alien/Blade Runner/Gladiator). Some of Martin’s clients included, British Airways, BMW, Volkswagen and Selfridges.
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Nationality:
UNITED KINGDOM
- Date of birth : 1954
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary British Artists
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Education
1976 - 1979
Visual Communication
London,
United Kingdom
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Presented by Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
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Artworks by Martin Vallis added to favorite collections: 737
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Comments
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Very happy that my image ‘Other Self’ has been included in this Exhibition.
https://www.thehouseofsmalls.art/theportraitwithin
Reviews and comments
Je suis trés heureuse ,Martin , de voir mon tableau , dans cette belle collection
Merci beaucoup
I am very happy, Martin, to see my painting in this beautiful collection
Thank you so much
Merci beaucoup Martin d'avoir choisi mon tableau dans votre collection !!! Amitiés, Arnaud. 😊
Thank you very much Martin for choosing my painting in your collection!!! Kind regards, Arnaud. 😊
Very refined and original artist, talent+++
Thanks,Dear Martin for your attention
best regards.
Vadim
Thank you, Dear Martin...
Grazie,felice di essere prente nella tua collezione
Thanks, glad to see you in your collection
Grazie per l’apprezzamento e la condivisione del mio lavoro!
Thank you for appreciating and sharing my work!
Merci d'avoir pris le temps de commenter mon image/travail. Je pense que la simplicité est belle et très souvent négligée car nous sommes trop occupés à chercher le compliqué!
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my image/work. I think simplicity is beautiful and very often overlooked because we are too busy looking for the complicated!
Two of my images currently in this online exhibition.
Thank you so much for adding my artworks on your collection.Gianluca
Thanks a lot Martin.
Delighted to find my collages in such an inspiring collection.
Muchas gracias Martin. Una colección muy interesante, como tus fotografías.
Très belle plume ! ... mais cassée. Dommage ! (c'est de l'humour).
Merci , Martin, pour vos récentes prises de mes oeuvres.
Very nice pen! ... but broken. Damage ! (It's a joke).
Thank you, Martin, for your recent takes of my works.
Indeed, it is, Sorin and still a very good album today.
Fifty years have passed
Thank you for your sympathy and trust in my work. I wish you good luck and inspiration! With respect.
Спасибо вам большое, Elena
Thank you very much, Elena
Шикарная работа!
Great job!
Hola Martin, gracias por sumar mi obra Espacio Temporal a tu colección. Saludos
Hello Martin, thank you for adding my work Espacio Temporal to your collection. Greetings
Merci Jaques, pour ton commentaire sur mon image. C'est très apprécié.
Je pense que les images que nous prenons sont complémentaires et j'apprécie de voir votre travail.
Je n'avais pas entendu parler de Photocrowd, alors merci de l'avoir mentionné.
Thank you Jaques, for your comment on my image. It's very appreciated.
I think the images we take complement each other and I enjoy seeing your work.
I hadn't heard of Photocrowd, so thanks for mentioning it.
Sublime, Martin, cette ANNICA !. Grand merci pour vos récentes prises d'oeuvres miennes ... et votre fidélité. Je ne me trompe pas, vous concourez bien aussi, comme moi, sur ¨photocrowd¨ ?.
BELLISSIMI DETTAGLI ..... COMPLIMENTI!!!! ..... continuerò a segurti.
Peppe
BEAUTIFUL DETAILS ..... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! ..... I will continue to follow you.
Peppe