About
“Very simply, the intention of my work is to reflect upon the beauty and fragility of our natural world. We have become brief visitors to the wilderness, spending most of our time in a manmade world, disconnected from nature’s cycles and elements. It’s hard to be passionate about protecting something when you’re so removed from it. Landscape paintings are a gentle reminder of what lies beyond the walls they hang on.”
Sonia Martignon
Sonia Martignon’s art practice is based in and inspired by the Northern Territory in Australia. Her imagery is driven by an intense curiosity with nature and her distinctive colour palette echoes the hues found in this unique landscape. She works on hand cut wood and records ideas using the mediums of acrylic, graphite and pyrography.
ARTIST BIO
Sonia holds a Bachelor of Fine Art and is a qualified teacher. Since beginning her full-time art practice in 2019, she has held solo exhibitions and participated in multiple curated group shows across Australia. Her work has been selected for several national art prizes including the Korea-Australian Art Foundation Art Prize, Sydney (2018, 2021, 2022, 2024), Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Brisbane (2021), 20000 Small-Scale Art Awards, Brisbane (2021, 2024), and the Kennedy Art Prize, Adelaide (2023). Sonia was awarded the Korea-Australian Art Foundation Art Prize in 2022 and the Katherine Prize in 2023.