• Martin Bakker
  • About this artist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • 'J Bay'
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  • 'Huntington Pier'
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  • 'Mundaka'
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  • 'Nias'
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  • 'Pipeline'
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  • 'Bells Beach'
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  • 'Occy - Octopus'
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  • 'Occy - Jellyfish'
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  • 'Occy - Squid'
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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