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Eddie Martinez’s desire to work on monotypes stemmed from the immediacy of the results. By painting watercolor directly onto the clear plexi-plate, the artist is able to achieve the same effect of layering and energetic marks that is revealed within his canvases.

For this series of monotypes, Martinez chose to further explore his notable "Bufly" imagery. As written in the NY Times article by Phoebe Chen published October 6, 2023:

The shape of a butterfly’s head, thorax and wings can be seen throughout his “Bufly” series, begun in 2021 and named after his toddler’s mispronunciation …