You might not instantly recognize the name Betty Martin,
but the angels that sit atop Manhattan’s iconic Flatiron
building may ring familiar. The now Hawaii-based fine artist
and painter was asked to redesign and sculpt the winged
sculptures in 2001. Her resume is impressive: She’s also
worked in theater, opera, and independent film in Paris;
as well as lead scenic on large scale video productions for
Janet Jackson, R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes, and The Spice Girls.
But these days, she uses her coveted MFA from L’Ecole
Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts de Paris on commissioned works for high-end interior design and her own
project, a collection of paintings called “Pristine” which
reflect nature’s abstraction.
Who better than Martin to help us discover the beauty
of the Hawaiian Islands.
The artist clued us in to her top five nature spots.
1. Klauea / Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Island
2. Waimea Valley, Oahu
3. Waipio Valley, Hawaii Island
4. Ulup Heiau, Oahu
5. Kuliouou Hike, Oahu
“I AM” acrylic on canvas by Betty Martin
“Primeval Hawaii” acrylic on canvas by Betty Martin
“Champagne Pool” acrylic on caNvas by Betty Martin
“I AM” by Betty Martin is on display at 87zero, 560 North Nimitz Highway 110, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817 (808-791-9870 or 87zeroHI.com) Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm; Saturday, 10 am-3 pm.
For more information on Betty Martin and upcoming exhibits, go to bettymartinworks.com. Follow her on Instagram: @bettymartinworks