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Creation, Art ; a personal calling to do the work of the Imagination.

The Denver born artist Carlo Ray Martinez has traveled around the world; to Canada, Japan, Venezuela, and Mexico, and has lived in many cities in the United States.
He has been able to find adaptation to diverse cultures through his art. Carlo has received two degrees in Media Arts and is a self taught painter. In addition to painting,
he works in digital video and 3-D design and is attending the Institute of American Indian Arts for degree in Documentary Film.

He considers himself a practitioner of the alchemy of color, and is entranced by the creation process of manifesting ideas and thoughts into tangible art. He has a consistent regard for humanity, personal rights
and expression, vision and an unwavering belief in the human imagination.

EXPERIENCE

Fine Art

  • The Bond House Museum, 710 Bond St., Espanola, N.M. 2007
  • University of New Mexico, Art Dept Gallery, 2007
  • EBS Initiative Gallery, 1010 Marquez Place, Santa Fe, N.M. 2006
  • Collaborative art show, El Paseo, 208 Galisteo, Santa Fe, N.M. 2005
  • Chapel Mural Commission, The Breakers, Long Beach, Cal. 2004
  • Volunteer Art Director, Youth Mural Cornell Corrections Institute, Santa Fe, N.M. 2003
  • Commissioned mural, Kelly’s, Santa Fe, N.M. 2002
  • Art Center Fuller Lodge Show, Los Alamos, N.M. 2002
  • Youth mural project, Espanola, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, N.M. 2001
  • Open studio tour Chimayo 2000
  • Collaborated art show, The Cultural Museum, Santa Fe 1999

Video Production

  • The Way of the Gun, Independent Film 2000
  • Better Luck Tomorrow, Extreme Sports Video 2002
  • Tattoo, Television Series 2005

Media Arts

  • Web Page and Brochure design for Santa Fe Land Conservation Trust 2004
  • Web Design for Desire Studios
  • Design for Carlopaints.com

Work History

  • 2000-2003 self employed Artist, Santa Fe, NM
  • 2003 Director, Shark Bite Films, Santa Fe, NM
  • 2004 Director/Producer, Outlaw Production, Santa Fe, NM

Education

  • 2003-2005 A.A. Media Arts, A.C. Video Production
  • Certificate in Direction/Production
  • Santa Fe Community College
  • Currently studying at The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.