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Bamboo Reed Pen and Ink Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1981–1982

Bamboo Reed Pen and Ink Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1981–1982Bamboo Reed Pen and Ink Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1981–1982 (book)

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Reproductions of fifty small-sized bamboo reed pen and ink drawings created by visual artist Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) between 1981 and 1982 in Washington D.C. Eugene Martin called these works "satirical abstracts." Additional bamboo stick drawings and artworks by E. J. Martin can be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

Annotated Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1977-1978

Annotated Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1977-1978Annotated Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1977-1978 (book)

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This publication includes reproductions of forty-three graphite pencil drawings created by visual artist Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) in 1977 and 1978 in Washington D.C. Martin referred to these drawings as "satirical abstracts". The accompanying quotes by Eugene Martin date from the mid-1970's. The drawings that initially accompanied the present aphorisms were accidentally lost in the early 1980’s in Washington D.C. These drawings and the quotes had been included in a special "chapbook"; however, someone borrowed Eugene Martin's chapbook and misplaced it, never to be seen again. A new choice of drawings provided here substitutes the original imagery. Most of the drawings measure about 8 x 10 inch. Additional drawings and artworks by E.J. Martin can be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

Eugene Martin in Black and White

Eugene Martin in Black and WhiteEugene Martin in Black and White (photo book)

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Nineteen satirical abstract pen and Ink (and graphite) drawings created by visual artist Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) in Washington D.C. during 1985-1988. The drawings measure 10 x 14 inch. each. Additional pen and ink drawings and other artworks by E.J. Martin can be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

The Artworks of Eugene J. Martin in the Private Art Collection of Isabel and David Taylor

The Artworks of Eugene J. Martin in the Private Art Collection of Isabel and David TaylorThe Artworks of Eugene J. Martin in the Private Art Collection of Isabel and David Taylor (book)

Print: $36.80

This publication includes reproductions of thirty-eight works of art created by Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) that belong in the private art collection of Isabel and David Taylor in Washington D.C. The artworks include drawings, mixed works on paper, collages, and acrylic paintings on paper and canvas spanning the period 1970 to 1994. Also included are photographs showing Isabel and David Taylor living amid their art, and of visits to Eugene Martin's apartment in Washington D.C. These artworks by E.J. Martin in the Taylor collection can also be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

Artist Eugene J. Martin’s 2000  Acrylic Paintings on Canvas

Artist Eugene J. Martin’s 2000 Acrylic Paintings on CanvasArtist Eugene J. Martin’s 2000 Acrylic Paintings on Canvas (book)

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Reproductions of thirty-two abstract acrylic paintings on canvas painted by artist Eugene James Martin in his studio in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 2000. All works measure 24x30” (~76 x 60 cm)

Photographer Marco Leonardi’s P’s: People, Places, and Particulars

Photographer Marco Leonardi’s P’s: People, Places, and ParticularsPhotographer Marco Leonardi’s P’s: People, Places, and Particulars (book)

Print: $42.00

This compilation includes 121 black and white, and color photographs of people, places and particulars captured by photographer Marco Leonardi in Washington D.C.; San Remo, Italy; Neck Creek, Virginia; Nice, France; and Oslo, Norway. The original photographs and Ektachrome and Kodachrome slides were taken between 1981 and 1988 and converted to digital files for use in this publication. Additional photographs by Marco Leonardi can be viewed at: Fredericq S. & Giannini M. 2009. A Walk through the City: Photographer Marco Leonardi’s Architectural Washington D.C. 145 pp., Estate of Eugene James Martin. ISBN: 978-0-615-32526-2. Fredericq S. & Giannini M. 2009. The Still Lifes of Photographer Marco Leonardi: A Room of One’s Own. 61 pp., Estate of Eugene James Martin. ISBN: 978-0-9825704-3-2. http://youtube.com/moonlightnoir

Artist Eugene J. Martin’s Secret Hieroglyphs

Artist Eugene J. Martin’s Secret HieroglyphsArtist Eugene J. Martin’s Secret Hieroglyphs (book)

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When Eugene Martin couldn't afford drawing paper in the mid-1970', he would make pen and ink drawings on paper napkins. A hieroglyphic archetype would suddenly appear. He would later incorporate many of these napkin drawings in mixed media collages in the late 1980’s and 1990’s in Washington D.C. and Lafayette LA. Other secret languages were written down with graphite pencil and pen & ink on regular paper. These artworks can also be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

Circle Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1969-1971

Circle Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1969-1971Circle Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1969-1971 (book)

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This series of eighty-four drawings was created by Eugene J. Martin between 1969-1971 in Washington D.C. Most of the works are mixed media, felt-tip and pen and ink drawings. All the circles measure 7.5 x 7.5 inches (~ 19 x 19 cm). These artworks can also be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

The Still Lifes of  Photographer  Marco Leonardi: A Room of One’s Own

The Still Lifes of Photographer Marco Leonardi: A Room of One’s OwnThe Still Lifes of Photographer Marco Leonardi: A Room of One’s Own (book)

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This compilation includes 59 black and white, and color photographs of still-life tableaux captured by Marco Leonardi in his Washington D.C. apartment. The original photographs and Ektachrome and Kodachrome slides were taken between 1981 and 1988 and converted to digital files for use in this publication. Additional photographs by Marco Leonardi can be viewed at: Fredericq S. & Giannini M. 2009. A Walk through the City: Photographer Marco Leonardi’s Architectural Washington D.C. 145 pp., Estate of Eugene James Martin. http://youtube.com/moonlightnoir http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/artpage/40598.html

The Sculpture World of Jerry Harris

The Sculpture World of Jerry HarrisThe Sculpture World of Jerry Harris (book)

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This publication includes images of forty-seven sculptures created by sculptor Jerry Harris between the 1980’s and 2009. The sculptures are made of carved and constructed wood, mixed media, iron, found objects, laminated clay (Bondo), or bronze. These artworks can also be viewed at http://www.harrisculptor.com. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Harris provides links to other Harris' sites as well.

Catalogue of the Inaugural Art Exhibit Eugene J. Martin: Spice of Life

Catalogue of the Inaugural Art Exhibit Eugene J. Martin: Spice of LifeCatalogue of the Inaugural Art Exhibit Eugene J. Martin: Spice of Life (book)

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This catalogue contains reproductions of 33 artworks by Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) to inaugurate the Fall 2009 opening of Cajun Spice Gallery, a new art gallery in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. The works exhibited date from 1978-2003 and comprise graphite pencil drawings, pen and ink drawings, mixed media collages on paper, and acrylics on paper and canvas. Born in Washington D.C., Eugene Martin was a resident of Lafayette from August 1996 until his death on January 1, 2005. This exhibit is Martin’s fourth solo show in downtown Lafayette. Additional artworks by E. J. Martin can be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

A Walk through the City:  Photographer Marco Leonardi’s Architectural Washington D.C.

A Walk through the City: Photographer Marco Leonardi’s Architectural Washington D.C.A Walk through the City: Photographer Marco Leonardi’s Architectural Washington D.C. (book)

Print: $50.00

This publication includes 143 of Marco Leonardi’s color photographs that capture the poetry of Washington D.C.’s urban architecture. The original Ektachrome and Kodachrome slides were taken between 1982 and 1988 and converted to digital files for use in this publication. Marco Leonardi was born in Sanremo on the Italian Riviera in 1933. From the mid-1970’s until his death in 1990, he had made Washington D.C. his home. Leonardi shared his apartment with his close friend, the visual artist Eugene James Martin, from the late 1970’s until 1988. Martin taught him how to look at art and how to focus on photography. Additional photographs by Marco Leonardi can be viewed at: http://youtube.com/moonlightnoir and http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/artpage/40598.html

Oval Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1971-1974

Oval Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1971-1974Oval Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1971-1974 (book)

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This publication includes reproductions of more than ninety oval-shaped works on paper created by Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) between 1971 and 1974 in Washington D.C. The works are mostly felt-tip drawings that may include ink washes and mixed media; others are oval-shaped pen and ink drawings. Also included are photographs of the depicted drawings hanging in Eugene Martin's studio in Washington D.C., and in some private collections. These artworks can also be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well. Reproductions of additional oval drawings have been published in "The Artworks of Eugene J. Martin in the Private Art Collection of Isabel and David Taylor" by S. Fredericq, 2009, Estate of Eugene James Martin, ISBN:978-0-578-02940-5.

Eugene J. Martin’s 1975 Sculptural Drawings

Eugene J. Martin’s 1975 Sculptural DrawingsEugene J. Martin’s 1975 Sculptural Drawings (book)

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Reproductions of 93 felt-tip marker (and graphite) drawings created by visual artist Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) in Washington D.C. Each drawing is evocative of a tri-dimensional artwork, a sculpture. All the drawings date from 1975 and measure about 11 x 8”. Additional felt-tip marker drawings and artworks by E. J. Martin can be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well.

You Put What in the Punch?  Annotated Photos by Eugene J. Martin

You Put What in the Punch? Annotated Photos by Eugene J. MartinYou Put What in the Punch? Annotated Photos by Eugene J. Martin (book)

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A series of sixty-eight humorous photos and accompanying speech balloons created by visual artist Eugene James Martin during 1988-1989. These, and other artworks by E.J. Martin can be viewed at http://youtube.com/nemastoma. The site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_J._Martin provides links to other Martin works as well. The Guardian Newspaper (http://Guardian.co.uk) published two of these photographs in the Feb 27, 2007 online edition (as photos 118 & 119).