Christopher Martin’s The Feeling of Receiving… (2025, Mixed Media Sculpture) captures the quiet, transformative joy of unexpected fulfillment through his signature fusion of text and sculptural form.

The piece presents a white panel pierced by a black arrow, its impact anchoring the phrase: “THE FEELING OF RECEIVING SOMETHING YOU DIDN’T KNOW WAS NEEDED.” The message is contemplative yet universally resonant, evoking those moments where life delivers unforeseen gifts—emotional, spiritual, or material—that reframe perspective and bring unanticipated relief or gratitude.

The arrow’s intrusion lends the work a sense of immediacy, echoing the surprise inherent in the text. Just as blessings or realizations often arrive suddenly and without expectation, the sharp strike fixes the words in place, making the sentiment tangible and inescapable.

The typography, bold and unadorned, emphasizes directness, ensuring the message remains central and uncluttered. Paired with the stark black-and-white aesthetic, the piece prioritizes clarity over embellishment, reinforcing the purity of the experience it describes.

In The Feeling of Receiving…, Martin transforms a fleeting emotional state into an enduring object. It is at once personal and collective, offering viewers a sculptural reminder of the beauty in life’s unanticipated gifts—those instances of grace that reveal what we truly needed only after they arrive.

10.5in x 10in x 17in
Ink on Paper + Wood Arrow