Miss Cherry Martini
ALTERNATIVE SPOOKY CUTE
LOWBROW ART WITH TATTOOS
Words: Siara Gray
Photography: SLDixon Photography
Melbourne based alternative artist, Miss Cherry Martini designs a graphic paper doll world of
ghoulishly cute, bewitching characters. Her art is a mixture of dark and darling imagery. Beloved
animated icons get alt girl makeovers complete with tattoos piercing and body mods. Growing up
in rich and rural Rotorua, New Zealand, Miss Cherry began creating art as a young girl. Nurtured
by a supportive and artistic family, she grew in her talents, winning prizes and developing her
whimsically spooky illustration style in part influenced by accomplished artist, Simon Morse.
Miss Cherry Martini began her career working as a tattoo artist in New Zealand, funding her move
to Melbourne where she continued her artistic education, earning her diploma of Arts and Illustration within two years. Although originally, her interest was in pursuing a career in animation, Cherry’s talents in design moved her into work with product and logo conceptualization. She worked
briefly as the Creative Concept Developer for Moose Toys, eventually running the entire Girls
Creative Department. In her personal art, Cherry’s bold style caught the attention of New Zealand
alternative clothing company and wholesaler, Brutalitees. From there, product and clothing design
work snowballed; her work can be seen on everything from t-shirts to clothing to housewares and
works with numerous well-known companies, including Lowbrow Art Company, Too Fast Clothing,
HellBunny, Sourpuss Clothing, and Steady Clothing, to name a few.
In addition to being an accomplished full-time artist, Miss Cherry Martini has an impressive alternative modeling portfolio, is an experienced creative writer, is planning to initiate a label of her
own, and expecting a baby girl in July.
www.MissCherryMartini.com
www.Facebook.com/MissCherryMartiniFanpage
www.RedBubble.com/people/CherryMartini
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