Title: Rebirth of Venus
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 72 x 48 in
Year: 2024
Series: Joe Hueso, Troopertina, Unspoken Eyes
Artist: Camilo Martinez
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Large-scale original, one of one.

A contemporary reinterpretation of The Birth of Venus where rebirth is not idealized, but earned through experience, fragmentation, and self-reconstruction. Emerging from the water, Venus is reimagined as a living symbol of healing—marked, imperfect, and present—while music, color, and movement replace mythology as the forces that carry her forward. The surrounding figures—Troopertinas and Joe Hueso—shift the scene into a personal narrative, where identity is fluid and expression becomes a path back to self. The composition holds a tension between vulnerability and strength, suggesting that true beauty is not in perfection, but in the courage to rebuild, to feel, and to choose oneself again.

Title: Joe Hueso and the Sea
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 48 x 48 in
Year: 2026
Series: Joe Hueso / Narrative Works
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

A contemporary homage to endurance inspired by The Old Man and the Sea, where Joe Hueso drifts between control and surrender on a fragile raft, suspended in a moment of tension with the forces around him. The marlin becomes both adversary and mirror, representing the weight of pursuit, while the circling shark hints at inevitable loss and consequence. Behind him, the bird stands as witness—instinct, survival, and quiet guidance—against a setting sun that suggests both closure and persistence. The scene reframes struggle not as defeat, but as a necessary confrontation with self, where resilience is defined by the act of staying present despite uncertainty, holding balance between chaos and faith.

Title: All About That Blues
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 x 40 in (Framed)
Year: 2023
Series: Joe Hueso / Music
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

Title: Jazzing It Up
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 22 x 40 in (Framed)
Year: 2022
Series: Joe hueso
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

Jazzing It Up presents Joe Hueso in a focused moment of performance, standing behind the keyboard as sound becomes presence. The composition is structured and frontal, with bold color blocking and clean separation of space reinforcing a sense of rhythm and control. The red and white stripes contrast with the deep blue field, creating a visual tempo that echoes the act of playing. Rather than improvisational chaos, the piece leans into clarity—capturing the discipline behind expression, where music is not just felt, but executed.

Title: Joe Hueso's Band
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 60 × 40 in
Year: 2022
Series: Unspoken eyes
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

This work embodies the essence of Tales of Joe Hueso: transforming struggle into melody and finding community in the process.

Title: Joe Hueso’s Journey
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36 × 48 in
Year: 2025
Series: Joe Hueso / Narrative Works
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

After living in a world reduced to black and white, Joe Hueso begins his journey back to color.

This work represents the moment when healing shifts from survival to rediscovery

Joe Hueso’s Journey Back to Color is a visual allegory of healing. It speaks to the process of returning to joy after emotional collapse, of reclaiming culture, voice, and individuality after feeling erased.

Color here is not aesthetic. It is awakening. It is belonging. It is self-recognition.

This piece marks the moment when Joe stops surviving and begins living again.

The Jump (Evel Knievel Rendition)
Medium: Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Canvas
Size: 60 x 72 in
Year: 2025
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Series: Joe Hueso / Narrative Works
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

A high-impact reinterpretation of Evel Knievel through the Joe Hueso lens, where the act of the jump becomes a metaphor for commitment beyond certainty. Suspended mid-air, Joe moves between control and risk, driven not by spectacle but by necessity—the need to choose forward motion despite doubt. The surrounding scene amplifies the tension: chaos, attention, and danger coexist, yet none interrupt the trajectory. The work reframes courage as a decision rather than an outcome—an intentional leap into the unknown, where meaning is found not in landing safely, but in having the conviction to take off.

Title: Tales of Joe Hueso (Triptych)
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas (Triptych)
Size: Center panel 36 × 48 in, Side panels 24 × 48 in each
Year: 2023
Series: Joe Hueso, Unspoken Eyes
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

Title: Rejoice in the Rhythm
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 × 40 in
Year: 2024
Series: Joe Hueso, Unspoken Eyes
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

Title: The Choice
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 x 30 in (Framed)
Year: 2022
Series: JOE HUESO
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA


A defining moment within the Joe Hueso narrative, The Choice captures the psychological threshold where identity begins to fracture and rebuild. The figure exists within a confined frame, suggesting the tension of being trapped inside a version of self that no longer aligns, while surrounding echoes of form hint at past roles dissolving into the background. Rather than depicting resolution, the work focuses on awareness—the precise instant where one recognizes the need to change, yet has not fully stepped forward. It is a study of internal confrontation, where fear, memory, and possibility converge, and where the act of choosing becomes the first step toward transformation.

Title: Ground Zero (Formerly titled “Celebration”)
Year: 2022
Size: 48 × 48 in (Framed)
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Series: Joe Hueso, Unspoken Eyes
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

Ground Zero presents a social scene that appears vibrant and celebratory—music, conversation, and movement under a luminous night—yet beneath it lies a moment of internal fracture. Joe Hueso stands within the spectacle but apart from it, serving rather than participating, signaling awareness amid distraction. Surrounding figures reflect different states of presence, from engagement to quiet recognition, as the illusion of the moment begins to shift. The piano anchors the composition, acting as both structure and escape. What first reads as celebration becomes a threshold—a point of clarity where identity breaks down and something more essential begins to emerge.

Title: A Muse’s Caress
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 × 48 in
Year: 2022
Series: Unspoken eyes
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

A Muse’s Caress captures a charged moment of inspiration between two figures suspended in a quiet exchange. A guitarist holds focus as a muse leans in, her gesture suggesting both tenderness and ignition. The instrument’s vivid color cuts through a restrained palette, marking the presence of creative energy. Surrounding them, repeated Joe Hueso faces observe in silence, adding a layer of internal awareness. The work centers on the tension between receiving and creating—where vulnerability and impulse meet to form expression.

Title: Salud
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas (Framed)
Size: 48 × 36 in (Framed)
Year: 2021
Series: JOE HUESO
Artist: Camilo Martinez
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Salud presents a repeated chorus of Joe Hueso figures raising bottles in unison, creating a rhythmic, almost hypnotic scene of collective celebration. The saturated red field heightens intensity, while the uniform gestures suggest both unity and repetition. Beneath the surface, the figures’ expressions remain restrained, introducing tension between connection and detachment. The work holds this ambiguity—positioning the toast as both genuine release and patterned behavior, where joy and escape coexist without clear resolution.

Title: Reflexions of the Unseen
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 × 40 in
Year: 2025
Series: Joe hueso
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

Reflections of the Unseen is a surreal exploration of perception, duality, and self-awareness.

The piece challenges the idea of how we see ourselves versus how others perceive us, playing with color, symmetry, and distortion to reflect the hidden emotions and inner dialogues that often go unspoken. The teeth, stark and exposed, symbolize vulnerability, truth, or the rawness of self-expression—a moment of confrontation with one’s true self.

Year: 2022
Size: 60 × 40 in (Framed)
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Series: Tales of Joe Hueso
Original Artwork: Sold
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

Within the broader Tales of Joe Hueso narrative, this piece represents a shift toward lightness. After introspection and internal struggle, the act of standing still beside the ocean becomes symbolic: learning not to control the wave, but to ride it.

Title: Hey Joe
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 x 40 in (Framed)
Year: 2023
Series: Unspoken Eyes, Joe Hueso
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

Inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s iconic song, Hey Joe captures the restless energy of a man on the run, searching for escape and freedom. The expressive strokes and psychedelic graffiti-style backdrop immerse the viewer in a story of rebellion, movement, and soul-searching.

This piece is a tribute to music’s power to tell stories, to challenge, and to transcend time. Hendrix’s voice still asks the question: “Where are you going?”

Title: Troopertina – Lift Me Up
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30 x 40 in (Framed)
Year: 2024
Series: Troopertina, Joe Hueso
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA

Troopertinas – Lift Me Up captures a moment of connection within anonymity. Two figures hold onto each other, balancing control and vulnerability while their helmets conceal identity. The contrast between rigid form and expressive movement reflects the tension between structure and emotion. Within the Troopertinas universe, the mask becomes both protection and barrier, while the act of holding on suggests trust, dependence, and the search for self within shared experience.

Title: Rehearsal
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 48 x 36 in (Framed)
Year: 2024
Series: Troopertina, Joe Hueso
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

Rehearsal captures the raw energy and camaraderie of a jam session, where music transcends boundaries and identities. In this intimate scene, Joe Hueso takes to the keys while a Troopertina guitarist and an unmasked vocalist bring the melody to life. Sunlight pours through an open door, symbolizing creativity in motion—unfiltered, spontaneous, and deeply connected.

The setting evokes nostalgia, a moment suspended in time where passion and music intertwine. Vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes bring warmth to the composition, making it a celebration of artistic expression and unity.

Artwork Located in Barranquilla, Colombia, 2024, is available upon request.

Year: 2023
Size: 36 × 48 in
Medium: Mixed Media
Series: Joe Hueso
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

All Together Now stages a collective moment where music dissolves division and identity expands beyond labels. At the center, Joe Hueso anchors the composition, surrounded by a diverse crowd—masked and unmasked figures coexisting within a shared rhythm. The scene carries the energy of a live concert: dense, electric, and in constant motion, yet grounded by a deeper sense of connection. Each figure holds a distinct presence—some confident, others searching—forming a visual language of individuality within unity. Within the Joe Hueso universe, the bone-like face becomes a unifying symbol, suggesting a shared human structure beneath surface differences. Through layered textures and a vibrant palette, the work reflects the complexity of community—chaotic yet harmonious—positioning music as the force that allows difference without division and belonging without conformity.

Title: Celia
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36 × 48 in
Year: 2025
Series: Joe Hueso, Unspoken Eyes
Artist: Camilo Martinez
Signed + COA
Large-scale original, one of one.

A vibrant homage to Celia Cruz, where rhythm becomes both subject and structure. The composition moves with an internal pulse—color, gesture, and texture working in sync to convey resilience through celebration. Rather than a literal portrait, the figure operates as a symbolic presence, embodying voice, heritage, and the unapologetic expression of identity. The energy is assertive yet joyful, suggesting that music is not only performance, but survival—a force that transforms adversity into movement, and movement into freedom.