Exhibition
MARTIN MULL - Ben Brown Fine Arts
The work is rendered in abstracted landscapes that contain realistic imagery of human figures and Americana motifs. Characters, often mimicking members of Mull's family, are shown as cartoon figures interacting with human beings styled in 1950's attire. The menacing figures are juxtaposed against suburban homes nestled amongst perfectly manicured greenery. The tension between the objects is further accentuated by the use of a darker palette and a broader application of pigment for shadowing.
Mull was raised on a farm in Western Ohio and attended the Rhode Island School of Design for both his BFA and MFA. His work is included in many museum collections, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN. He currently lives and has a studio in Los Angeles, California.
