American artist, Lloyd Martin, is known internationally for his rhythmically constructed abstract paintings.  Writers often reference Mondrian and music when describing Martin's work.  In his paintings, each note holds its own, yet there is a velocity of linear movement.  Martin's work is characterized by a sensuous quality in the sometimes-brushy aggression of one vibrant color pushing against another.  For the viewer, there is a visual pleasure in editing details of the work, allowing the eye to settle on a square here, a rectangle there, and imagining paintings within paintings. 

Martin has, for a long time, explored the architectural environment around his studio, and his paintings reveal a framework and structure that reference architecture.  Although clearly abstract, Martin's paintings are still grounded in the real world.  This architectural structure gives the work a sense of gravity, giving weight to his flights of vibrant color.  The art world press has often covered Lloyd Martin's work and he has been the recipient of many fellowships in painting as well as two in drawing, revealing his heightened awareness of line and form.