Artist Profile: Martina Galarza
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Martina Galarza, aka Marte, is a Latin American graphic designer and lettering artist from Buenos Aires based in Brooklyn inspired by 90s cartoons, graffiti, 60s psychedelia, and the visual culture of her childhood. Through vibrant typography and expressive lettering, her work blends nostalgia and contemporary energy across music, entertainment, and culture.
Name
Marte (Martina Galarza)
@marte_______
Where do you live?
I’m based in Brooklyn, NY.
I’m originally from Argentina.
What do you seek to communicate with your work?
I seek to communicate emotion and identity through design.
I want my work to feel human, alive, and connected to culture, memory, and nature.
How has nature been a source of inspiration for you?
I studied geology for a few years and it had a huge impact on me.
I see Earth as a living being, moving and changing shape, though it’s so slow it’s barely noticeable for us humans. It taught me that everything is connected, and everything leaves a mark, a trace. I make art because I want my trace to be beautiful.
Tell us about your most memorable bird experience.
The song of the Zorzal (Rufous-bellied Thrush) is very emotional for me.
Back home, right before the sun rises, you hear the sweet song of the Zorzal. It’s like a soft alarm clock announcing a new day. Every time I’m back and I hear it, it brings me so much joy.
