In Good Shape
by Marta Martynova E Stan Van Steendam

In Good Shape is a unique proposal highlighting the work of two abstract contemporary painters: Marta Martynova (b. 2000, Russia) and Stan Van Steendam (b. 1986, Belgium). The first one is approaching a light and dynamic lyricism while the second one is challenging the new sculptural language of geometry. Both of them are making the bridge between the Modern era of abstract painting and the nowadays trends. 

While the practice of Marta Martynova embraces the legacy of Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell or Lee Krasner, Stan Van Steendam work could be assimilated to Frank Stella, Sean Scully or the pastel palette of Tom McGlynn. The intention behind In Good Shapes is to offer the audience a fresh and brand-new approach of abstract painting and presenting two...

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MARTA MARTYNOVA E STAN VAN STEENDAM

Marta Martynova (b. 2000, Saint Petersburg, Russia) is an artist, designer, and art director. She studied at the Faculty of Design at Saint Petersburg State University (Bachelor and Master) and at School of Design, Art Direction for Cultural Institutions at Moscow HSE University (Master).
Marta’s oeuvre focuses on emotions, feelings and meanings, working primarily in painting and graphic art. Her practice engages with legacy of abstraction, exploring how color and form shape emotions and lived experiences. A recurring focus is aesthetics of impossible forms and the beauty of nature.
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WORKS
FLOWERS OF EVIL, 2024
194,7 x 96, oil on canvas
FLOWERS OF EVIL, 2024
194,7 x 96, oil on canvas
FLOWERS OF EVIL, 2024
194,7 x 96, oil on canvas
WORLD OF WARM WATERS, 2022
142,5 x 101, oil on canvas
WORLD OF WARM WATERS, 2022
142,5 x 101, oil on canvas
WORLD OF WARM WATERS, 2022
142,5 x 101, oil on canvas
SUNRISE, 2025
148,5 x 98,5, oil on canvas
SUNRISE, 2025
148,5 x 98,5, oil on canvas
SUNRISE, 2025
148,5 x 98,5, oil on canvas
TWILIGHT, 2025
149 x 99,5, oil on canvas
TWILIGHT, 2025
149 x 99,5, oil on canvas
TWILIGHT, 2025
149 x 99,5, oil on canvas
TWINKLING, 2025
148,5 x 99, oil on canvas
TWINKLING, 2025
148,5 x 99, oil on canvas
TWINKLING, 2025
148,5 x 99, oil on canvas
NAKED RODEO, 2025
175 x 137 x 11, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
NAKED RODEO, 2025
175 x 137 x 11, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
NAKED RODEO, 2025
175 x 137 x 11, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
PRAIRIE, 2025
140 x 121 x 8,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
PRAIRIE, 2025
140 x 121 x 8,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
PRAIRIE, 2025
140 x 121 x 8,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
AMID DRIFT, 2025
95 x 81,5, varnish, pigments and plaster on wood on cardboard in wooden frame
AMID DRIFT, 2025
95 x 81,5, varnish, pigments and plaster on wood on cardboard in wooden frame
AMID DRIFT, 2025
95 x 81,5, varnish, pigments and plaster on wood on cardboard in wooden frame
SIDE WINDOW, 2025
95 x 81,5, varnish, pigments and plaster on wood on cardboard in wooden frame
SIDE WINDOW, 2025
95 x 81,5, varnish, pigments and plaster on wood on cardboard in wooden frame
SIDE WINDOW, 2025
95 x 81,5, varnish, pigments and plaster on wood on cardboard in wooden frame
OCOTILLO, 2025
51,5 x 45 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
OCOTILLO, 2025
51,5 x 45 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
OCOTILLO, 2025
51,5 x 45 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
MERMAID, 2025
43 x 37 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
MERMAID, 2025
43 x 37 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
MERMAID, 2025
43 x 37 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
UNTILED, 2025
43 x 37 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
UNTILED, 2025
43 x 37 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
UNTILED, 2025
43 x 37 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
MOON SCREEN, 2025
39 x 35,5 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
MOON SCREEN, 2025
39 x 35,5 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
MOON SCREEN, 2025
39 x 35,5 x 7, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on wood
UNTILED, 2024
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2024
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2024
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTILED, 2025
35 x 30, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2024
33,5 x 30 x 5, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on cardboard on wood in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2024
33,5 x 30 x 5, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on cardboard on wood in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2024
33,5 x 30 x 5, varnish, pigments, plaster and epoxy resin on cardboard on wood in wooden frame
KEEP TRACK, 2025
33 x 30 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
KEEP TRACK, 2025
33 x 30 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
KEEP TRACK, 2025
33 x 30 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
TWIRL, 2025
33 x 30 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
TWIRL, 2025
33 x 30 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
TWIRL, 2025
33 x 30 x 4,5, varnish, pigments, plaster and cardboard on wood in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2024
30 x 24, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2024
30 x 24, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2024
30 x 24, varnish, oil and pastel stick, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
UNTITLED, 2023
30 x 24, varnish, pigments and plaster on cardboard in wooden frame
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