Martin Webb is a British-born, California-based artist whose work explores universal themes of home, belonging, connection, and the fleeting nature of our place within the natural world. Drawing inspiration from coastal environments and his travels, Webb creates paintings and sculptures that feature simplified representations of boats, houses, and travelers. These recurring motifs, layered with abstractions, symbolize life’s journeys, arrivals, and transitions. Through his art, Webb reflects on the tension between permanence and impermanence, inviting contemplation on the delicate balance between stability and change. His work is both deeply personal and timeless, offering a profound meditation on our relationship with the natural world.​

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Martin Webb was born and raised in Lancaster, England, and moved to California in 2000 as a Fulbright/British Council teaching exchange participant. He earned a BA in Visual Arts from the University of Lancaster and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Art and Design Technology from Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds. Webb has exhibited his work in numerous museums and university galleries, including The Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), Stanford University (Stanford, CA), and the Triton Museum of Art (Santa Clara, CA). His solo and group exhibitions include Sue Greenwood Fine Art (Laguna Beach, CA), Stremmel Gallery (Reno, NV), The Compound Gallery (Oakland, CA), Blue Line Arts (Roseville, CA), Berkeley Art Center (Berkeley, CA), Gallery Route One (Point Reyes, CA), Esteban Sabar Gallery (Oakland, CA), Tercera Gallery (Palo Alto, CA), Metro Gallery at City Hall (Reno, NV), Sanchez Art Center (Pacifica, CA), Vessel Gallery (Oakland, CA), Green Chalk Contemporary (Monterey, CA), and others. His public art commissions include large-scale murals and installations for institutions like the City of Santa Rosa, UCSF Hospital (San Francisco, CA), and the College of Alameda (Alameda, CA).

 

Webb’s works are held in numerous collections, including The Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), the City of San Francisco, and the City of Palo Alto, among others. His honors include the In Cahoots Residency in 2024 and an Aninstantia Foundation Grantee in 2018. He was awarded a Fulbright/British Council teaching exchange in 1999-2000 and has been involved in the Northern California Public Art Academy (2010).​