Martin Whatson Art
Norwegian, b. 1984
Martin Whatson is a Norwegian stencil artist based in Oslo with his debut in 2004. Whatson was inspired by artists like Jose Parlá and Cy Twombly. Whatson's abstract graffiti and stencils are a mix of urban scenes showing the development of a wall’s lifetime. Whatson has had several solo shows across the world in venues such as Tokyo, Paris, London, New York and Los Angeles.
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Artist: Martin Whatson
Dealer: 1 DROP Gallery
Beyond the Wall Screen Print by Martin Whatson
By Martin Whatson
Located in New York, NY
35 Colour Screen Print on 300 gsm Somerset Satin Paper
28 × 39 2/5 in
71 × 100 cm
Edition of 250
COA included
Category
2010s Street Art Martin Whatson Art
Materials
Screen
Martin Whatson Cracked Screenprint 2022
By Martin Whatson
Located in New York, NY
30 Colour Screen Print On 300 Somerset paper with embossed heart
Edition of 250
Signed By The Artist
100 x 70 cm
2022
Comes with Certificate Of Authenticity
Category
2010s Street Art Martin Whatson Art
Materials
Screen
Toucan Mini Canvas by Martin Whatson
By Martin Whatson
Located in New York, NY
Martin Whatson
Toucan Mini Canvas
11.8 x 11.8 in., 30 x 30 cm
Mixed media on canvas
Unique edition out of 10
COA included
Category
2010s Street Art Martin Whatson Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Stencil
Behind The Curtain Screenprint by Martin Whatson
By Martin Whatson
Located in New York, NY
Martin Whatson
23 Colour Screen Print on 300 gsm Somerset Satin Paper
Edition of 175
Signed by the Artist.
size 72 x 40 cm
Category
2010s Street Art Martin Whatson Art
Materials
Screen
Paint Love by Martin Whatson
By Martin Whatson
Located in New York, NY
Martin Whatson
"Paint Love"
Limited Edition out of 150
24 Layer Screenprint
Signed and Numbered by the artist
Category
2010s Street Art Martin Whatson Art
Materials
Screen
Figure at the Window Screen Print by Martin Whatson (2018)
By Martin Whatson
Located in New York, NY
Archival Pigment Print with a 14 Colour Screen Print on 300 gsm Somerset Satin Paper
23 3/5 × 39 2/5 in
60 × 100 cm
Printers Proof (PP)
COA included
Category
2010s Street Art Martin Whatson Art
Materials
Screen
The Giant Panda Canvas by Martin Whatson
By Martin Whatson
Located in New York, NY
Martin Whatson
The Giant Panda - Mini, 2021
11.8 x 11.8 in., 30 x 30 cm
Mixed media on canvas
Unique edition out of 10
COA included
Category
2010s Street Art Martin Whatson Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Stencil
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