Mario Daniel Martinez
Studio 441
Miami, Florida
BFA CUNY Hunter College
Concentration: Photography
Projected Graduation: Spring 2027
Casa Lucumi Series, El Mayor 2024
Mixed Media
Retablo: made of reclaimed teak 18x24
Chemigram print on silver gelatin, 10x13 mounted on board
Chemigram on expired color Kodak paper
Processed through B&W chemistry
mounted on birch 11x14 panel
silver foil gilding, cowrie shells, deer eye seeds, silver bangles, silver bell, and white, red, blue, and gold beads.
Casa Lucumi Series, El Oráculo 2024
Mixed Media
Retablo: made of reclaimed teak 18x24
Chemigram print on expired color Kodak paper
Processed through B&W chemistry 8x10 mounted on board
Chemigram on expired color Kodak paper
Processed through B&W chemistry
mounted on birch 12x12 panel
bronze gilding, cowrie shells, deer eye seeds, peony seeds, various plants, and herbs. Yellow, green, and red maracas, and green and yellow beads
Casa Lucumi Series, La Regla 2024
Mixed Media
Retablo: made of reclaimed teak 18x24
Chemigram print on silver gelatin, 8x10 mounted on board
Chemigram on expired color Kodak paper
Processed through B&W chemistry
mounted on birch circular 12in panel
Silver foil gilding, silver bangles, seashells, cowrie shells, blue, white, red, and clear beads, white lacquered metal bowl on an iron holder, flowers, water, super bird blue.
Casa Lucumi Series, Lo Fundamental
Mixed Media
Retablo: made of reclaimed teak 18x24
Chemigram print on silver gelatin, 8x10 mounted on board
Chemigram on expired color Kodak paper
Processed through B&W chemistry
mounted on birch panel 9x12
Gold foil gilding, cowrie shells, hammer, rout iron spikes, iron pyrite, deer eye seeds, and black and green beads.
Casa Lucumi Series, Los Caminos 2024
Mixed Media
Retablo: made of reclaimed teak 18x24
Chemigram print on silver gelatin, 8x10 mounted on board
Chemigram on expired color Kodak paper
Processed through B&W chemistry
mounted on birch 12x12 panel
Gold foil gilding, cowrie shells, painted coconut shells, deer eye, peony seeds, sesame honey candies, various small toys, black & red hircarras (halved coconut shells), and black and red beads.