Artist Profile: Lacy Martin
MAY 10, 2023
Lacy Martin is a Connecticut-based artist, graphic designer and farmer. Inspired by the details of nature and metaphorical thinking, she seeks to create artwork that sparks curiosity through balance, color, depth and texture.
Lacy Martin
Connecticut
Favorite bird?
Barn Owl
What do you seek to communicate in your work?
Juxtaposition, flow, space connection, emotion, curiosity, freedom
How has nature been a source of inspiration for you?
Nature has always been my God. It’s the only place that grounds me and nourishes ease within. Her very existence is a prayer and my work is deeply inspired by the stillness nature provides within and around me. Nature allows me to truly connect to my senses and reveals a visceral language that inspires my work.
Tell us about your most memorable bird experience.
The one that stand out is when I was visiting my friend in Lake Tahoe and every morning a Mountain Chickadee would sit at the bedroom window and chirp her little face off. The first morning I remember asking “What is this?” and my friend just said “Oh, it’s the cheeseburger bird." And ever since all I imagine when I see one is a cheeseburger-slingin’ babe.
I also held a Saw-whet owl—that was incredible.
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