Holly Ballard Martz
@hballardmartz.bsky.social
Grateful to curator Andrea Arroyo for choosing to feature my work in The Nation
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Grateful to curator Andrea Arroyo for choosing to feature my work in The Nation
Devastated by the passage of the horrific and cruel Budget Reconciliation bill
July 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Devastated by the passage of the horrific and cruel Budget Reconciliation bill
Brought out my “Equal Protection Body Armor” made from pocket US Constitutions for the Hands Off protest in Seattle. @maddow.msnbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Brought out my “Equal Protection Body Armor” made from pocket US Constitutions for the Hands Off protest in Seattle. @maddow.msnbc.com
Much gratitude for the generous profile of my upcoming exhibition at Greg Kucera Gallery.
Holly Ballard Martz makes art out of bra straps in exhibition on aging
Bra straps are at the center of the new "Past Perfect Future Tense" exhibition, which challenges the constant anti-aging messages confronting women.
www.seattletimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Much gratitude for the generous profile of my upcoming exhibition at Greg Kucera Gallery.
Reposted by Holly Ballard Martz
It’s like Watergate, only in this version Nixon directly mails the tapes to Woodward and Bernstein
March 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It’s like Watergate, only in this version Nixon directly mails the tapes to Woodward and Bernstein
Two weeks from today my solo show Past Perfect Future Tense opens at Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle. I hope you will join me Thursday April 3rd 6-8pm for the opening reception.
March 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Two weeks from today my solo show Past Perfect Future Tense opens at Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle. I hope you will join me Thursday April 3rd 6-8pm for the opening reception.
“stacked”
Vintage silk men’s detachable shirt collars. “Only straight white men need apply” ~ more relevant everyday.
Vintage silk men’s detachable shirt collars. “Only straight white men need apply” ~ more relevant everyday.
March 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
“stacked”
Vintage silk men’s detachable shirt collars. “Only straight white men need apply” ~ more relevant everyday.
Vintage silk men’s detachable shirt collars. “Only straight white men need apply” ~ more relevant everyday.
Reposted by Holly Ballard Martz
"If it continues like this, the United States will not score as a democracy when we release [next year's] data," said Staffan Lindberg, head of the Varieties of Democracy project, run out of Sweden's University of Gothenburg. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
ANALYSIS | U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog | CBC News
Possibly defying a court order. Urging his Justice Department to prosecute nemeses. Repeatedly calling the media 'illegal.' Declaring a predecessor's pardon null and void. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
www.cbc.ca
March 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"If it continues like this, the United States will not score as a democracy when we release [next year's] data," said Staffan Lindberg, head of the Varieties of Democracy project, run out of Sweden's University of Gothenburg. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Good turnout in Seattle today for the Stand Up for Science Rally. Let’s keep showing up!
March 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Good turnout in Seattle today for the Stand Up for Science Rally. Let’s keep showing up!
Reposted by Holly Ballard Martz
Whether you changed your name because you got married or any other reason, the SAVE Act could keep you and millions of others from being able to vote.
Tell Congress: Protect our democracy and reject this dangerous bill.
Tell Congress: Protect our democracy and reject this dangerous bill.
Stop the SAVE Act
The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.
action.aclu.org
March 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Whether you changed your name because you got married or any other reason, the SAVE Act could keep you and millions of others from being able to vote.
Tell Congress: Protect our democracy and reject this dangerous bill.
Tell Congress: Protect our democracy and reject this dangerous bill.
Reposted by Holly Ballard Martz
You can give Apple Maps feedback too.
A quick resistance task:
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
February 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
You can give Apple Maps feedback too.
“Bought and Sold”
Shredded US currency, imitation gold leaf
Shredded US currency, imitation gold leaf
February 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“Bought and Sold”
Shredded US currency, imitation gold leaf
Shredded US currency, imitation gold leaf
“Land of the free (shakedown)”
Portion of US flag with color chemically removed, plastic price tags, vinyl, thread, grommets
Portion of US flag with color chemically removed, plastic price tags, vinyl, thread, grommets
February 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
“Land of the free (shakedown)”
Portion of US flag with color chemically removed, plastic price tags, vinyl, thread, grommets
Portion of US flag with color chemically removed, plastic price tags, vinyl, thread, grommets
Reposted by Holly Ballard Martz
1,100 EPA employees have been notified of imminent termination.
February 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
1,100 EPA employees have been notified of imminent termination.
Reposted by Holly Ballard Martz
Protect Trans Kids!! Sending love and strength to all moms (and dads) of trans kids. And of course to all trans youth. 🩵🩷
January 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Protect Trans Kids!! Sending love and strength to all moms (and dads) of trans kids. And of course to all trans youth. 🩵🩷
The Greatest Show on Earth
30 foot circus tent constructed from 50 US flags
30 foot circus tent constructed from 50 US flags
January 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Greatest Show on Earth
30 foot circus tent constructed from 50 US flags
30 foot circus tent constructed from 50 US flags
Roe v Wade was decided on this date in 1973
January 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Roe v Wade was decided on this date in 1973
“By executive order”
January 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“By executive order”
Reposted by Holly Ballard Martz
Proud to match with my daughter yesterday at the Women’s March / People’s March in DC with posters by artist Holly Ballard Martz!
January 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Proud to match with my daughter yesterday at the Women’s March / People’s March in DC with posters by artist Holly Ballard Martz!