**Eddie Martinez,** _BAP Flower 6 (Clown Positive)_, 2020. Acrylic paint, oil paint and spray paint on canvas. 40 x 30 x 1 3/8 inches. ©Eddie Martinez, Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo. EMZ 18.
[Blum & Poe](https://www.blumandpoe.com/), Los Angeles presents [_Green Thumb_](https://www.blumandpoe.com/exhibitions/green_thumb), an exhibition by New York-based artist [Eddie Martinez](https://flaunt.com/content/art/eddie-martinez), open through June 26, 2021. Curated by Alison M Gingeras, the artist’s first solo show with the gallery, following the announcement of his representation, showcases a series of flower paintings that demonstrate the Martinez’s unlimited creativity.
In a conversation with curator Alison M Gingeras, the artist shares, “It is a really enjoyable thing for me to paint. I don't feel the need to inject any kind of justification or deeper meaning into these paintings. It is such a basic and generic subject matter that allows me to have a lot of fun with it. I do get a lot of joy out of it actually. You can be really feminine with them, and there is obviously a lot of history with the sexuality of flowers: Georgia O’Keeffe, Louise Bourgeois. As I am making them, the question is whether I like the way they look or not. It is really that matter of fact, which I enjoy. That brings me joy.”
Martinez facilitates a reverse anthropomorphism in his compositions, revisiting the formal composition of still life but adding his signature of line and color. Playing with the floral motif, nothing breaks his spell, no matter the subject or medium.
**Eddie Martinez,** _BAP Flower 4 (Baby Sun)_, 2020. Acrylic paint, oil paint and spray paint on canvas. 40 x 30 x 1 1/2 inches. ©Eddie Martinez, Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo. EMZ 20.
**Eddie Martinez,** _BAP Flower 2 (Bird Ghost)_, 2020. Acrylic paint and oil paint on canvas. 40 x 30 x 1 1/2 inches. ©Eddie Martinez, Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo. EMZ 22.
**Eddie Martinez,** _BAP Flower 1 (Periwinkle)_, 2020. Oil paint and spray paint on canvas. 40 x 30 x 1 1/2 inches. ©Eddie Martinez, Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo. EMZ 23.
**Eddie Martinez,** _BAP Flower 14_, 2020. Acrylic on wood panel40 x 30 x 1 1/2 inches. ©Eddie Martinez, Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo. EMZ 31.
**Eddie Martinez,** _BAP Flower 15 (Highlights)_, 2020. Silkscreen, oil paint, spray paint, marker, baby wipe collage on canvas. 96 x 76 x 1 1/2 inches. ©Eddie Martinez, Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo. EMZ 34.
