graphite; 11×8.5”; 2024
“This drawing confronts the feelings of vulnerability and hypervigilance that stem from trauma. Navigating intimate relationships in pursuit of love and safety, but feeling almost monstrous at times in the name of self defense.”

ARTIST BIO: Hannah Jane Martin (they/she) is a Canadian-American artist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. A multimedia artist who works frequently with painting and sculpture, Hannah uses the artistic process to investigate themes of identity, womanhood, trauma, and memory. They hold a BFA in Studio Art from Miami University with dual concentrations in Painting and Ceramics.