Rowena Martinich is a contemporary abstract artist known for her vibrant, expressive works that transform public, commercial and interior spaces. Working across painting, murals, bespoke carpets, wallpaper, and prints, her practice brings colour, energy and emotional resonance to the built environment. With expertise in collaboration, consultation and project delivery, Martinich creates site-responsive artworks that offer authenticity, visual impact and a unique sense of place.
Spectra: Reimagining interiors through art and design.
Rowena Martinich & Geoffrey Carran at Rydges Melbourne. 15 May - 20 July 2025.
Taking up artistic residency at Rydges Melbourne, Martinich and Carran will re-imagine the hotel’s lobby with their exhibition Spectra, part of Melbourne Design Week. Creating works that seamlessly integrate original paintings, murals, painting-inspired wallpaper, prints, and custom-designed floor coverings created in partnership with GH Commercial. This collection pushes the boundaries of their practice, responding directly to the hotel’s architecture, atmosphere and palette while demonstrating how expressive artworks can redefine everyday environments. By placing their work within a bustling temporal setting, Spectra creates a dynamic fusion between art and design, offering a new perspective on how creative interventions shape the spaces we inhabit.
SHOP SPECTRA PAINTINGS
Hurst Road
This painting draws on the native palette of the Surf Coast bushland—deep greens of dense foliage, flashes of ochre earth,...
Recent Projects
Art Prints
Flotsam & Jetsam 1 Canvas Print
The Flotsam & Jetsam series is an open edition series of five different artworks, all printed on canvas. The artwork...
Flotsam & Jetsam 2 Canvas Print
The Flotsam & Jetsam series is an open edition series of five different artworks, all printed on canvas. The artwork...
Flotsam & Jetsam 3 Canvas Print
The Flotsam & Jetsam series is an open edition series of five different artworks, all printed on canvas. The artwork...
Flotsam & Jetsam 4 Canvas Print
The Flotsam & Jetsam series is an open edition series of five different artworks, all printed on canvas. The artwork...
"Aside from falling in love with her work, Rowena’s experience with large scaled pieces and their integration into architecture gave us confidence in the ability for our vision to be realised."
Kel Twite – Barton St
"I personally love Rowena’s vision and her ability to work with different mediums (ie. glass, metal, canvas).
Rowena is an absolute professional and working with her realise an idea coming to life."
Mim Fanning - Mim Design
"It was an easy choice selecting Rowena to work with.
Her back catalogue of works, her ability think in colour,
her professionalism and positive attitude made it a no brainer.
The work we wanted was massive and physically demanding.
Not once did we doubt Rowena’s ability to achieve the project
on time and in Budget."
James Voller – Matter of Fact Agency
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