Lot 90

Work is as new. Framed in a raw timber frame.


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Pepsi is characteristic of Martin Fosters practice; the rhythmic mapping in patterned grids representing an abstracted visual of product branding.

Martin Forster's minimalist abstract artworks are characterised by faceted patterned grids. Working in coloured pencils on paper in landscape format, his compositions are mapped out methodically by drawing squares in rows to create a grid structure, assigning a number to each and colouring. His devotion to his process has remained consistent throughout his practice. The colour palate of each work relates directly to his subject, which focuses on consumables such as the colour of particular soft drinks, ice creams, sweets, tea and their packaging and labels. Forster has worked at Arts Project Australia since 1999 and presented his first solo exhibition in 2001. He has exhibited in numerous group exhibitions in Melbourne and has work in private collections throughout Australia.