Commonwealth and Council

Harbinger

Leslie Martinez

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Press Release

Installation view

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Paul Salveson

Pawns in the Scheme

2026
Canvas scraps, used terrycloth studio rags, cut and sewn paper scraps, iridescent metalic vinyl, heavy duty sewing threads, modeling paste, aluminum roof flashing, rivets, nylon mesh, rolled paper, flannel material, and acrylic on canvas
Approx. 42 x 36 x 7 in (107 x 91 x 18 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Pawns in the Scheme

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Pawns in the Scheme

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Pawns in the Scheme

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Paul Salveson

Tone and Temperament

2026
Canvas scraps, used terrycloth studio rags, used studio clothing, heavy duty sewing threads, paper fragments, modeling paste, plaster cloth, plywood scraps, shredded paper, aluminum roof flashing, found moon style hubcaps, rivets, nylon mesh, dowel rods, rolled paper, vinyl, and acrylic on canvas
Approx. 70 x 90 x 8 in (178 x 229 x 20 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Tone and Temperament

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Tone and Temperament

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Paul Salveson

In the Vernacular

2026
Canvas scraps, used terrycloth studio rags, cut and sewn paper scraps, iridescent metalic vinyl, heavy duty sewing threads, modeling paste, aluminum roof flashing, rivets, nylon mesh, rolled paper, flannel material, and acrylic on canvas
Approx. 42 x 36 x 7 in (107 x 91 x 18 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of In the Vernacular

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Paul Salveson

Soul Shaping Pain

2026
Canvas scraps, used terrycloth studio rags, used studio clothing, heavy duty sewing threads, paper fragments, modeling paste, plaster cloth, plywood scraps, shredded paper, aluminum roof flashing, found moon style hubcaps, rivets, nylon mesh, dowel rods, rolled paper, vinyl, and acrylic on canvas
Approx. 70 x 90 x 8 in (178 x 229 x 20 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Soul Shaping Pain

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of Soul Shaping Pain

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Paul Salveson

In the Vortex of the Shadow

2026
Sliced and buckled drawings on paper, used terrycloth studio rags, modeling paste, aluminum roof flashing, nylon mesh, rolled paper, dowel rod, flannel material, crushed volcanic rock and acrylic on canvas
Approx. 60 x 48 x 7 in (152 x 122 x 18 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of In the Vortex of the Shadow

Photo: Paul Salveson

Detail of In the Vortex of the Shadow

Photo: Paul Salveson