about the artist :
Jessica Martin
Jessica Martin is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Northern California. Her work considers the ways we find joy and strength through meaningful connections with nature, one another, and ourselves.
Jessica studied Anthropology at Vassar College and did her field work in Madagascar and France. She received her MA at California College of the Arts. Jessica has been Artist in Residence for Google, and her work is shown in galleries and museums in the US and Europe. Her kids hotline public art project, Peptoc, has received over 30 million calls and press from around the world. In addition to her art projects, Jessica runs the arts program for West Side Elementary, and works as an advisor to nonprofits, cities, and residency programs.










