Martino is a street painter and graffiti artist. He also paints with oils on canvas. His first approach to art was mural painting in 2002 and since then this form of expression has allowed him to collaborate with other artists, which is a very important subject for him. He has been involved in street painting as a busker since 2008 and his subjects are mainly large-format portraits, which he combines with other elements to tell a story and give the public the opportunity to interact with the drawings. Martino believes that working freely in public space means having the best conditions for direct contact with the public. Something that would never happen in the same way in a gallery.
He mostly paints in black and white, using simple materials such as white chalk and charcoal to create a contrast to the backgrounds with bright pigments. He paints magical atmospheres and surreal creatures. He has worked in the streets and squares of many cities across Europe, especially in Germany, Italy and France. Martino has also participated in street art festivals in Germany, Denmark, Italy and France. Alongside this he continues to pursue his oil painting, which has an intimate and deeper approach to his inner expression and a very different aesthetic to what he paints on the street.
