Painted & Tattooed Mannequins

Whilst working in his studio inside L.A’s iconic Meltdown Comics, Martin produced the bulk of his painted, tattooed mannequins.

Hours upon hours were spent painting and shellacking these masterpieces.

Only one remains in New Zealand, with the majority of of the others residing in a private collection in Seattle Washington.

Pictured below are supermodel Rachel Hunter with ‘Mr Fancy Pants’ and Martin himself with ‘Short Stack’.

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