The Rebels of Art History explores artists who aren't afraid to push the boundaries and create works that shock, provoke, and even border on the irreverent. These artists let the viewer in on the drama of their life and show their authentic self in a wide array of mediums. From those who painted their feelings to those who bought up the art world, we'll explore a wide range of rebels. 

Kendall Martin, a professor of Art History at Catawba Valley Community College; received her B.A. in Art History from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2010 and her M.A. in Art History from the School of Art and Design at West Virginia University in 2012. Along with teaching at multiple institutions, Martin has also lectured on art history at several art guilds and societies.

Martin’s area of specialization is Modern art with a concentration in American Modernism during the 1930s and 1940s exploring the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Her article “The West Virginia New Deal: Blanche Lazzell’s Mural for Morgantown” was published in Art Inquiries in 2018.

Her current research is focused on the influence of the American Scene in PWAP and WPA murals in North Carolina.