A series of coincidences brought Martina Rall to explore and re-think the inherent nature of her work and provides a practical meaning to the American poet William Carlos Williams' quote: “The artist is always and forever painting only one thing: a self-portrait.” In 2009, she started her mixed media series “Being Marilyn Monroe”: Icon-Portraits, portraying herself an inspiring modern-day icon such as Marilyn Monroe, Frida Kahlo, Audrey Hepburn, Maria Callas, Romy Schneider, Michael Jackson and Grace Kelly.
2009 - Mixed Media: Photo, Paint, Typography, Digital.
When asked about her inspiration for Audrey Hepburn, Martina Rall said: “Audrey Hepburn has been close to my heart since I was a teenager. Her sensitivity, compassion, humor and optimism as well as her engagement for humanity made her a star. Her light still shines brightly even today, encouraging people to love and to follow their dreams.”