It's all in the number

This is the year 2007 and also the year that I will turn twenty-seven. Ever since I was a child I was fascinated by the number twenty-seven and truly believed that when that number became my age I would be in a great place.

Back then, the picture involved me living in my own house in London, with a family, car and a dog. However I find myself far away from that picture. Now I live in Tokyo, with friends, no dog and a provisional license. But one thing rang true I am in a great place. ShantellMartin.Com will give you a little window into my world.

July 24th, 2008

Kissey not quite on the roof b’day bash

Last night Kissey celebrated her birthday at Studio B. Originally the event was to be a rooftop BBQ party, which evolved into a Studio B main room event with a BBQ in front of the venue and a number of special guest DJ’s in the main room spinning away. On the night Shantell Martin was on centre stage drawing super super ‘hidden ora’s’. Shantell was really happy that she had the chance to draw Kissey’s ora! Keep an eye on this space for more photos n news… enjoy!

The Kissey Asplund ‘hidden ora’

D.C + Super Kissey Asplund

Last week at the past Strictly Social party Shantell Martin met the super fresh positive pretty amazing dancer n singer Kissey Asplund who is at present working closely with The Bloom Effect. A couple of days after meeting Kissey, Shantell and Fiona Bloom headed up to D.C to check out and perform (Shantell doing some ‘hidden ora’ n Kissey doing her thing) at the Bloombars. The event was organized by the marvelous John Chambers who is also very involved in a number of forward thinking and helping organizations like end child soldiering. The night was HOT but most defiantly fun and and one to be remembered!

Above: Kissey and shantell, John Chambers, ‘hidden ora’ Bloombars style!

July 23rd, 2008

‘hiden ora’ photos by Brennon Moore!

Check out some super sweet photos taken by Brennon Moore in Boston during Shantell Martin’s fun n games with Street Attack!

July 18th, 2008

Strictly Social

Last night LA’s cutting edge monthly soul party Strictly Social came to New York for a one night only special! The event was produced by Nu-Soul Magazine, Soul Union and The Bloom Effect and took place at the elegant and kool Sutra lounge in the east village.

Shantell Martin was invited down by the lovely Fiona Bloom from The Bloom Effect to do some ‘hidden ora’ drawing NYC style! Check out some of the photos up now HERE!
Enjoy!!

Above are a couple of the ‘hidden ora’ photos taken by Shantell Martin herself last night at the Strictly Social party.

July 16th, 2008

Boston: Street Attack style

Tuesday night Shantell Martin along with the Street Attack team hopped into the an veggie-oil bus with a projector rigged to the roof and went out driving around Boston as Shantell literally painted the town with Live illustrations from the Stata Center building on the MIT campus to Newbury Street for some J.P Licks ice cream and a taste of open air ‘hidden ora’.

Keep an eye on this space for some super fresh photos from the nights adventure!

July 14th, 2008

East side!

Shantell Martin has been having a super fun time state side! There has not been a quite moment. Late last night Shantell gave Boston City a little taste of LCI (live club illustration) at the very fun outdoor party called ’Dancing On The Charles‘. When Shantell started to drawn live she literally brought the dancing bouncy crowd to a momentarily stand still as they all stopped to take in the lines that appeared on the projector screens. Next weekend Shantell will be heading to D.C to do a live show at Bloombars on July 19th and then back to New York city for a couple of shows before returning home to Tokyo.

Above are a few flyers from Shantell Martin’s travels. Top: Kissey On The Roof at Studio B, July 23rd (Brooklyn). Middle: Kissey Aspluns & Shantell Martin at Bloombars, July 19th (D.C). Bottom: Dancing On The Charles near the Charles river, July 12th (Boston)

July 6th, 2008

‘HIDDEN ORA’ makes its U.S debut in NY twice this month

Shantell Martin got to meet with Fiona Bloom and musical friends for the first time earlier this week. You can hear all about how this all come to be on Fiona’s blog! With Fiona’s super talent behind the production wheel, Shantell Martin will be giving NYC a little taste of ‘hidden ora’.

Event info! (can also be found on URB magazine events calender )

07/16/2008 , Strictly Social Comes To NY For 1 Night Only!! At Sutra Lounge, 16 First Avenue, NY 10009

line up:
LA’s Strictly Social comes to NY, w/ performances by: REPLIFE, SARAH WHITE, VICE LOUNGE, JADE, DJ DESTROYER, & DJs ZILVINAS & YELLOWTAIL. Plus, a special listening session for HESTON’s “Storyteller” & the debut of VJ SHANTELL MARTIN’S “Hidden ORA.” WOW!

07/23/2008 KISSEY ASPLUND’s Birthday BBQ on the rooftop at Studio B, 259 Banker St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Line up to be announced.

July 4th, 2008

Tokyo look back New York move forward

Shantell Martin packed up her Sangra Jetway bag and headed out to Sunny New York this week. This is not only Shantell’s first time to visit New York, but actually her first time in the U.S.

With live ’hidden ora‘ shows, a handful of meetings and as much sight seeing as Shantell can possibly squeeze in, this is most defiantly going to be one big fun and busy eye opener! Keep and eye on this space for updates on her NYC adventures.

For those of you in NYC here are a few moments from the past year in Tokyo.... enjoy!

Voted Top 10 VJ Worldwide by DJMag!

Live club illustrations on Harajuku and Shibuya crossing TV. Shibuya being the most busiest crossing in the whole world.

VJ Shantell Martin brings music to life with Intuos3. A case study by Wacom.

‘hidden Ora’
Shantell Martin takes live club illustration to the next level with her ‘hidden Ora’ concept. Drawing people’s live moving hidden ora.

PEN and PENCIL
Joint drawing collaboration with illustrator Sara Partch Smith.

Plus sooooooo much more!!!!

July 2nd, 2008

only fools and horses

Yes, its Shantell Martin with a horse mask on! Earlier this year Shantell Martin was asked to model for a photo shoot with the German light writing artist Tofa. The shoot was for a German magazine which, will be released this month. Featured in the shoot are German clothing brands as well as clothes from Anna Antoniades’s new collection. Most defiantly check out more of his super nice work HERE: