Artist Eddie Martinez takes a walk in his neighborhood (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Artist Eddie Martinez points out graffiti in his neighborhood (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

A stack of drawing by artist Eddie Martinez on the floor of his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Artist Eddie Martinez painting on the floor of his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton.

Artist Eddie Martinez stands and paints on a canvas on the floor of his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton.

Artist Eddie Martinez sprays oil into paint in his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton.

Artist Eddie Martinez paints on a canvas on the floor of his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton.

Artist Eddie Martinez sits and surveys paintings in his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton.

A work in progress by artist Eddie Martinez in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.26.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton.

A view into artist Eddie Martinez’s exhibition Matador at The Journal Gallery (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.26.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Nick Ravich.

A view into artist Eddie Martinez’s studio from the hallway (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton.

A drawing by artist Eddie Martinez on the studio wall (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Remnants of oil crayons in artist Eddie Martinez’s studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 03.01.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by John Marton.

Artist Eddie Martinez mixes white paint in his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from the New York Close Upfilm Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Artist Eddie Martinez painting with a brush (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Artist Eddie Martinez surveys a painting in his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Artist Eddie Martinez sits and surveys several paintings in his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Works in progress in Eddie Martinez’s studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 02.23.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

Cinematographer John Marton films artist Eddie Martinez painting on the floor of his studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Nick Ravich.