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In this exhibition, Robert Martin presents a series of paintings evoking the thick humidity and dripping sentimentality of an upper-Midwest upbringing.

Martin’s connection to nature is woven into their family history, with both sides of their lineage contributing to their understanding of the natural world. On their mother’s side, bird enthusiasts were involved in Audubon societies and birdwatching clubs, while their father’s side passed down a lexicon of colloquial nicknames and pseudonyms for Wisconsin’s birds and plants. For example, Martin believed that blue herons were called …