Artist Bio
Jordan Martin was born in Pembroke, Ontario in 1975. In 1993, he moved to Yellowknife, NT, where he has since resided. He completed his high school education at Sir John Franklin High School, and went on to obtain a Diploma in Sculpture from the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) in Calgary. He also has a certificate in machining form the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Jordan works primarily in three dimensions using fiberglass and urethane. He also uses figurative modeling and found objects. He uses a variety of mold-making techniques including life casting, silicone/urethane production and case and brush-on molds. His work tends to explore natural images and icons through the lens of popular culture. He also has experience in metalworking including silversmithing, and ceramics and did a college internship at a Bronze foundry in Calgary. Jordan received a grant from the NWT Arts Council in 2005. His work has been purchased from the City Of Yellowknife, and several local members of the community. He has also been part of shows including the Festival of the Midnight Sun in 1998, Vagina Monologues in 2002, the 2003 Breastival, Ecology North's Bird Show 2005 and the 2005 City of Yellowknife Heritage Show. In addition to working as a sculpture, Jordan is married with children, spends a great deal of time volunteering as a snowboard and skateboard coach.