Martin's work, including 'Secret Dovetail', featured in the 'Mixed Belongings' touring exhibition which opened at the Crafts Council, London in 2005. In this show and in his solo exhibition 'Contemporary Primitive' at the 198 Gallery, London in 2007, Martin continued his theme of investigating cultural identity.
Pattern and mould making process for the work secret dovetail
This work takes as its starting point the carved wooden stools of the Ashanti and Yoruba Peoples however, the choice of material and finish also references the craft of coach building for the car industry. Purchased by The British Museum 2005.