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Basher Martin

New Zealand

Martin Basher (b. 1979, Wellington, New Zealand) is a New York-based artist with an MFA from Columbia University. His painting and sculptural work engage with retail and advertising aesthetics, exploring the emotional charge of common objects. Expanding on display-based artistic practices, Basher examines consumer psychology, sublimated desire, and the masculine gaze. He has exhibited internationally in both public and private institutions.

Martin Basher (b. 1979, Wellington, New Zealand) is a New York-based artist with an MFA from Columbia University. His painting and sculptural work engage with retail and advertising aesthetics, exploring the emotional charge of common objects. Expanding on display-based artistic practices, Basher examines consumer psychology, sublimated desire, and the masculine gaze. He has exhibited internationally in both public and private institutions.
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