Born to a family of artists in Lithuania in 1977, Jurga Martin graduated from Rouen Art School in France. Her background in literature along with experiences living around the world shaped her high-contrast style. Martin became renowned for her sculpture. In particular, she considers the hands-on process of shaping clay the most intuitive way to gather creative sentiments. Her focus is set on precisely capturing lively facial expressions and recreating each character’s dynamic and lively movements. The true, touching and poetic atmosphere of her works garnered her wide appreciation from private collectors.