ANTIGUA WALLSCAPES BY MARTINO HOSS

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Martino Hoss presents entirely new work in "Antigua Wallscapes," inspired by photographs he took of the colorful, weathered walls of old-town Antigua, Guatemala that Hoss was transfixed by on a recent trip. Hoss recreates fragments of these walls in highly textured canvases using tools and brushes that are used to repair, plaster, and paint walls. In addition to acrylic paint and pure pigments, Hoss also added dirt, sand, straw, pine needles, coffee grounds, and marble powder to build up the surfaces. Hoss texturized with rope, screens, boards, sea sponges, foam, and plastic wrap, applying layers of material and then sanding, removing, cracking, and marl-making. 

Hoss is a versatile artist whose work reflects a consistent love of nature. He combines his bold and colorful palette with raw, atmospheric light to bring to life his sensual reactions to the world around him. His portfolio includes pastels on copper, paintings, serigraphs, block prints, monotypes, pen & ink drawings, mobiles and murals.  

Hoss received a B.F.A. in drawing and painting from the University of the Pacific, in 1982, and a B.F.A. in Advertising Design from Art Center College of Design, in 1987. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, and he has a special affinity for the Pacific Northwest and California – areas that have inspired many of his dramatic landscapes.

Hoss is currently represented by galleries and corporate representatives in Seattle, Pasadena, and Yosemite National Park. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His work is also featured in many prestigious corporate collections.

Hoss is grateful for the opportunity to work as a professional fine artist, and he is committed to giving back to the community. In addition to donating his work to a variety of causes throughout the year, he contributes 5% of every piece he sells to charities he holds dear. 

Karin Koonings discovered sculpture at a young age through creating papier-mâché animals, sparking a lifelong fascination with the tactile process of bringing ideas to life. While she began practicing ceramics in a private studio during her teens, followed by art studies abroad, it wasn’t until the last decade that ceramics became a central focus in her creative journey.

Her sculptures reflect a deep love of nature and animals, using them as vessels to craft narratives that delve into the emotions of childhood—moments of joy tempered by the inherent complexities of growing up. Through her work, she explores the universal search for meaning and the human yearning for freedom, self-expression, and connection.

Each piece seeks to touch an emotional chord, evoking memories of happiness and wonder, while also embracing the bittersweet aspects of longing and discovery. Sometimes playful and whimsical, other times poignant and reflective, her sculptures invite viewers to connect with their own stories, awakening emotions that feel both personal and universal.

Alex Roby is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in art and design, who first worked with clay in 2011 as an undergraduate. Her connection to the medium has since deepened, and it is now central to her creative vision. Inspired by the textures, colors, and patterns in nature, she hopes her work encourages others to reconnect in an increasingly disconnected world.

In her recent work, Alexandria explores the tension between symmetry and imperfection, intentionally distressing surfaces to break free from perfectionism. Sustainability is key to her practice, and she now works with wild clay from the Pacific Northwest, aiming to create art using only local materials.

The grounding, therapeutic qualities of working with raw earth materials are central to her practice. Through her art, she hopes to inspire others to reconnect with themselves and the earth.