Beginner Mind

"There is no grand global vision, no discernible arching theme. His devil is indeed in the details. Martinez celebrates things, the utter diversity of the everyday, the objects we surround ourselves with. Like Matisse and Bonnard, he elevates the quotidian into its own universe. And like another early 20th century French artist, George Rouault, his bold black outlines invest even the simplest object with a sense of dignity."
— (J. Bailey, "Eddie Martinez: 'A Painter,'" American Cinematographer, 15 May 2011.)