- Martin Bakker
- About this artist
- Curriculum Vitae
- 'Huntington Pier'
- Martin Bakker
Acrylic on board
610mm x 820mm ...also available in
limited edition print
- 'Mundaka'
- Martin Bakker
Acrylic on board
610mm x 820mm ...also available in
limited edition print
- 'Bells Beach'
- Martin Bakker
Acrylic on board
610mm x 820mm ...also available in
limited edition print
Martin Bakker
Martin was born in 1963 in Cape Town, South Africa.
He was hooked on surfing from the first time he entered the water at Kitchen Windows in 1976. Over the years he has become passionate about Jeffreys Bay and the surrounding areas. He was fortunate enough to move to Jeffreys in the 1980s. Despite all the radical changes taking place with development in recent years, he uses his art to preserve the classic look of J-Bay that he fell in love with all those years ago. This can be seen in his etchings and paintings.
Martin works as a freelance artist. Martin’s paintings and etchings are in private collections internationally.
“My family is my inspiration and motivation”
2014
- Represented by Holloway Gallery, Queensland
2009
- Commissioned to create trophies for Billabong Pro surfing competition
2007
- Commissioned to create trophies for Billabong Pro surfing competition
2005
- Wavescapes Exhibition, Cape Town
2004
- EPSAC Annual Exhibition, Port Elizabeth
- Surf Art Exhibition EPSAC, Port Elizabeth
- Kouga Exhibition Pallette Gallery, Jeffreys Bay
2003
Surf Art Exhibition EPSAC, Port Elizabeth
- EPSAC Annual Exhibition, Port Elizabeth
2002
- Martin Bakker, Lenor Snyman Exhibition, George
- Solo Exhibition Cuyler Gallery, Port Elizabeth
- EPSAC Annual Exhibition, Port Elizabeth
1999
- Alpha Omega Gallery Competition, Atlanta Georgia USA
1998
- Volkskas Bank Atelier, Johannesburg
- King George Regional Renaissance Visual Art, Port Elizabeth
1989
- Full time artist – commercial and private works
1983 – 88
- Higher Diploma of Graphic & Fine Art at Port Elizabeth Technicon in South Africa
