The Art of Jose Martin
The Art of Jose Martin
I was born in the city of Oviedo, in Asturias, a small region on the northwest coast of Spain. I have been working as a graphic designer for more than twenty years in the Alicante area. Since 2016 I have prioritized mainly illustration projects, with a big taste of comic book art. American comic artists such as Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, and John Buscema have been a great influence on my style.
How did a Spaniard like me develop a taste for baseball? Mainly because of being a huge fan of movies. I learned a lot about baseball from films such as The Pride Of The Yankees, The Natural, Bull Durham, and Field of Dreams. I think these movies were able to translate the magic of this sport for me. I also started reading a lot about it. Books as Shoeless Joe, The Church of Baseball, If You Build It…
I think there’s no other sport with that kind of special flavor, the uniqueness of its ballparks, the apparel of its players, the rituals behind every player and game.
Jose Martin‘s work can be purchased here.
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