Bio:

Nathalie Marti is an artist from Geneva, Switzerland and currently a MFA student at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York. Nathalie primarily works with oil painting and clay sculpture. She is best known for her three dimensional works combining both painting and sculpture. She learned these techniques during a one year stay in Accademia d’Arte (AD’A) in Florence, Italy. In parallel to her artistic journey, Nathalie is a lawyer in Switzerland. This experience deeply influenced her work and expression. It also taught her discipline, hard work, and determination. Nathalie has exhibited in several locations in Geneva and Italy, including solo and group exhibitions. Her work has been published in the official instagram of the city of Geneva and in the Illustré newspaper, the most read newspaper in western Switzerland. Nathalie has been living in Switzerland, England, Italy and the U.S. She is now based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York city.

Artist Statement:

Creating is what brings me closer to timeless moments, where the world fades away to make room for imagination. When I make art, there are no more rules, no more imperatives, there is nothing established but everything to create. Through the years, I have created a unique style that mixes painting and sculpture. The addition of a sculpture makes the work surprising because it seems that an element of the painting has escaped from the frame to enter reality. This unusual combination is a reflection of my own life, an irreverent will to break free and to make my own set of rules. Before dedicating myself to art, I was a lawyer in Switzerland. By choosing art over law, I am popping out of the frame, escaping this square lifestyle in order to follow my passion. I am a lawyer who breaks rules, an artist who isn't afraid of what is already established. I am a maker.

Website: www.nathaliemarti.com | @natmarti

Course: Metal Sculpture | FIC-2434-A

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