Carlos Martinez in the Artist Studio
Date & Time
Free First Thursday
Thursday, October 2
12–7 p.m.
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Tickets
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Free First Thursday
Join Carlos Martinez as he works on paintings in the Artist Studio as part of the Burke's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration!
"The artwork created today is a surreal bouquet of Cempasúchil flowers. Native to Mexico, the Cempasúchil (Mexican marigold) has been used for centuries by Indigenous peoples in ancient ceremonies to honor their dead, rituals now celebrated as Día de los Muertos. During this time, it is believed that the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds lifts, allowing those who have passed to return and be present among us in the physical world. Today these flowers adorn altars and archways, and their petals form paths from the cemetery to the family’s altar, guiding loved ones back home." — Carlos Martinez
Additional Free First Thursday activities
STEAM Spotlight: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month | "STEAM Spotlight": Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
4:30–6:30 p.m.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), our STEAM Spotlight for October will be highlighting Burke Latine scientists and welcoming more scientists, knowledge holders and artists from these communities to share about their work. We invite teens and youth to learn about STEAM careers at the different booths. Get inspired and connected with various Latine community members!
En honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana (septiembre 15-octubre 15), nuestro evento de octubre resaltará los científicos latines del museo Burke y dará la bienvenida a más científicos, poseedores de conocimiento y artistas de estas comunidades para compartir sobre su trabajo. Invitamos a los adolescentes y jóvenes a aprender sobre las carreras de STEAM en los diferentes puestos. ¡Inspirarse y conectarse con varios miembros de la comunidad latina!
About the Artist
Carlos Martinez is an artist based in Seattle, Washington. He was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Redmond, Washington.
Carlos’ work depicts the complexity of human dynamics and emotion. His paintings are an exploration of the layered and contradictory nature of human connection where love coincides with grief, joy with uncertainty, and how intimacy can live alongside distance. Carlos is drawn to the in-between, to the unspoken tension, and the emotional ambiguity and grey areas that define much of our inner thoughts and relationships. Through a surreal lens, Carlos explores these spaces where the dreamlike and the familiar collide.
Notably, Carlos' work has been showcased in the Tacoma Art Museum's group exhibition, ‘El Noroeste’, celebrating Chicano/Latine artists in Washington State. His art was also featured on the cover of PublicDisplay.Art's 2023 fall/winter issue. Additionally, his painting, ‘Saturn's Bouquet’, was recently bought by the Seattle Convention Center for their permanent collection and is currently on display in the new Summit Building. In August 2023, Carlos had his first solo exhibition, ‘Hidden Worlds’ at Centro Cultural Mexicano.
Learn more about Carlos Martinez's work on his website and on Instagram @carlosmartinezart.
