Martin is a pure practitioner of the form - drawn and painted. Dedicated to the perfection of balance, symmetry and gesture, he is continually evolving into an artist concerned with achieving the felt presence of the human figure and transcending the medium.

Having studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Arcenio has influenced artists with workshops in South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and Spain. He is currently based in the Delaware Valley region, working in Philadelphia, and is dedicated to impressing upon every student his enthusiasm and drive with what the form presents —— and inspire those who strive to document the human condition.

Martins standards are high and he judges his work to the masters - who themselves strived to unlock the door to the form. It has been this drive and strong tie to the past —-looking into the future —-that has shaped his work.