Martina Hoffmann is a painter and sculptor,  a creatrix of her 'Inner Landscapes' and 'Other Worlds'. 
From a young age, she felt a great affinity with an animist worldview when she came in close contact with indigenous culture during her childhood years spent in equatorial West Africa. The notion of a living, interconnected world has remained a central theme in her life and her art is a direct expression of this view. Martina's interest lies in portraying the connective energy that surrounds all life, fuels the Universal Matrix, and flows through us at any given moment.

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On her artistic path, Martina Hoffmann has explored Realism, Visionary, and Fantastic Art, as well as Primitive and Abstract Art elements. Through the years she has developed a unique visual language that makes use of and combines all styles to create her unique iconography.

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With studios in the USA as well as in Europe, Martina continues her world citizen existence. Being intimately immersed in multiple cultures enriches her and her art continuously.

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Today, her body of work comprises hundreds of paintings, drawings, and sculptures, of which ca. 170 pieces reside in the private VIVA Collection.

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The VIVA Vision:

The original dream of creating a permanent museum-gallery space for the art of Robert Venosa and Martina Hoffmann was born during their 30-year partnership. After Robert's passing in 2011, she continued to hold on to it. When she joined a new partnership with the French painter, Pascal Ferry, this dream expanded into a wider vision of all three artists' work populating the future VIVA Museum-Gallery. Since that time Martina & Pascal continue to publicly speak to the importance, impact, and benefits of creating an art and exhibition space with a holistic philosophy where the viewer can be nourished by uplifting, healing art that celebrates the interconnectedness of all life.