Many of Wittfooth’s works explore the theme of shamanism — rituals and practices as old as our species — through which we have attempted to dialogue with nature: the nature outside ourselves and the nature within.

Martin Wittfooth is an artist whose paintings, drawings, installations, and sculptural works investigate themes of the intersection and clash of industry and nature, and the human influence on the environment. His works are currently on view in New York at Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery (AUXGallery.net) through October 18, 2019.

More from the gallery:

Many of Wittfooth’s works explore the theme of shamanism — rituals and practices as old as our species — through which we have attempted to dialogue with nature: the nature outside ourselves and the nature within. His creative language uses the combination of allegory and symbolism to convey visual narratives.

Martin Wittfooth, “Stasis 3,” 2019, oil on canvas, 48 x 48 in.
Martin Wittfooth, “Triumph and Tragedy,” 2014, oil and gold leaf on canvas, 75 x 69 in.

Martin Wittfooth was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1981. He currently splits his time between two studios — Savannah, Georgia, and the Hudson Valley. He earned his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2008. Wittfooth’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Akron Art Museum in Ohio, and La Halle Saint-Pierre in Paris, with solo exhibitions in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Montreal. His paintings have also appeared in numerous publications.


Sign up to receive Fine Art Today, the free weekly e-newsletter from
Fine Art Connoisseur magazine.


LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here