Harold Martin
After finishing formal training at the Chicago Art Institute and the Institute of Design I was faced with the dilemma of making a living or pursuing the uncertain life of a struggling young artist. I passed on the latter and took a job in advertising. Twenty-five years later I was Vice President Executive Art Director at the Leo Burnett Agency.
Even though I had become quite successful commercially, I never lost the desire to create my own art. I painted weekends and evenings but it wasn't enough. I finally decided to leave my career and devote all of my time to creative art. The past three decades have allowed me to develop and expand artistically, to exhibit my work, and to continually add to it.
My quest is to find spirituality and meaning in life. The focus of my painting is the search for spiritual truth that goes beyond all understanding. The result is a work in progress that continues with no answers--only more questions. I believe there is a spiritual and mystic side to man that is being neglected in our so-called advanced world--a world that has alienated us from our fellow man, from our environment, and from our God.
Even though I had become quite successful commercially, I never lost the desire to create my own art. I painted weekends and evenings but it wasn't enough. I finally decided to leave my career and devote all of my time to creative art. The past three decades have allowed me to develop and expand artistically, to exhibit my work, and to continually add to it.
My quest is to find spirituality and meaning in life. The focus of my painting is the search for spiritual truth that goes beyond all understanding. The result is a work in progress that continues with no answers--only more questions. I believe there is a spiritual and mystic side to man that is being neglected in our so-called advanced world--a world that has alienated us from our fellow man, from our environment, and from our God.
