Marta Gottfried Wiley was born of European, Cherokee and Irish descent in Mexico City, Mexico. Her artistic family, in particular her grandmother, encouraged her in the arts. She says she has been painting since she was old enough to hold a paintbrush.
Her family moved to Miami when she was nine, but the Mexican culture, its extremes and beauty, have deeply influenced her artistic talent. Frid
...see more »a Kahlo was a frequent visitor in her family home. She attended Magnet Schools, focusing on art, and had already been selling her paintings before she graduated. She graduated in 1992 from Otis Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles.
She prefers oils because she can create many layers, but her surreal dreamscape style can be seen in drawings, watercolors, or etchings as well. Her style is reminiscent of the impressionist painters, and she loves Picasso and Warhol as well. An artist of many talents, she sculpts and models in clay and in bronze. Marta also plays classical guitar and wows audiences with her band, W.O.M.B. Warriors of Make Believe.
Marta is a revolutionary artist, musician, actress and writer who is also an avid environmentalist. She has produced more than 5000 paintings and her artwork and posters are in great demand by collectors worldwide.« see less
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