Jan Martin

Jan Randolph Martin is a visual artist. He received his BA degree from Purdue and MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. The portfolio of his work includes monumental stainless-steel sculptures, and paintings. The photographic detail of some of his paintings reveals his keen interest in the beauty and symbolism of aging surfaces. He manipulates the surfaces to suggest the broader view of landscapes, telescoping the similarities between micro and macro imagery. He also creates paintings that explore his philosophical and political thoughts, referencing artists like Michelangelo and Hieronymus Bosch. His work has been shown throughout the country in museums, galleries, juried exhibitions and has been displayed in national art media. In 1995, he brought a lawsuit against the city of Indianapolis for the wanton destruction of his large public sculpture, “Symphony #1”. Martin vs City of Indianapolis was upheld in the district and appellate court and stands as a landmark case under the Visual Rights Act of 1990. You may view his work online at janmartinartist.com.