Theo Martins is an Artist and Actor known for his dynamic contributions across various creative realms.

His works includes films, "End of Babes" and "If You're Ready," the latter of which earned him the prestigious Youtube Shorty Award. As an artist, Martins seamlessly navigates through sculpture, music composition, design, direction, and installations, showcasing a remarkable fluidity in his work.

In 2017, Martins launched Cereal and Such, a cereal bar and line of breakfast cereal. Martins designed cereal bars for NIKE and Westfield Malls. In 2023, Martins hosted a breakfast with acclaimed costume designer Shirley Kurata on the eve of her Academy Award nomination. Diversifying his artistic expressions, Martins designed toilet paper holders for the "Over/Under" exhibition in collaboration with Marta Gallery & Plant Paper.

In 2019, he launched the Posture Walking Club, a public initiative for moving through nature at ones own pace. Accompanying this launch was the composition of "Walking Music", a soundtrack tailored for the initiative. The Posture Walking Club later collaborated with the renowned French sportswear company, HOKA ONE ONE, on a walking initiative.

As an actor Martins created eponymous online show “The Theo Show” and debuted its 2nd season on Issa Rae’s Hoorae Network. His performances extend to the acclaimed film "What On Earth", where Martins starred alongside Suzanna Son, earning the film a Vimeo Staff Pick.

In 2020, Martins unveiled his memoir, "It's Right Where You Left It", featuring a foreward from NBA legend Lamar Odom. The accompanying soundtrack featured recitations by artists CeeLo Green and Ts Madison. Martins gears up to release his new album, “Music to Walk through Airports”, in April 2024. Residing in Los Angeles, Martins continues to tell stories through song and Visual Arts.


For inquiries, please see the contact information below.

For film and talent requests, contact:

John Pierce Agency

Tel: 323-522-6736

John at johnpierceagency.com

For partnership inquiries, contact:

Lea Sindija

Tel: 786-877-9335

Lea at janemusicgroup.com

For all else:

Info at toymartllc.com


Press

Theo Martins Ignites Change.” - NIKE


“He’s Genre-bending.” - EATER



“He’s built an impressive and growing portfolio of creative companies rooted in what he loves.” - BEATS by Dre


“In Art & Culture, Martins determines what’s next.” - Business Insider



“It’s Interesting to watch how his mind works” - LA Times


“The Artist, Designer, Actor, and Entrepreneur – a conglomerate of good things Theo makes.” - Line Hotel




Lectures

May 2015 Be Heard, SF

May 2016 Oberlin College, OH

March 2018 University of Rhode Island, RI

August 2018 Th-oughts, Chicago IL

November 2018 The Music Video, Los Angeles CA

April 2020 No Diploma, ON


Exhibitions

2018 “Oni Suru”,  Office & Gallery, Los Angeles CA

2020 “Under / Over”, Marta Gallery, Los Angeles CA

2022 “That’s My Name”, The Schindler House, Los Angeles CA







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The Cycle




Transcript:
One of my favorite things about making cereal is finishing a box and discarding the carton. Through that I’ve created a whole new cycle for this product to live in. The garbage man sees it, a parent tailing the garbage truck sees it, the recycling staff see it. The birds see it. The bees see it. It’s a whole new experience that lives beyond the contents within it.

In the process of making cereal one of the joys has been designing the packaging. It was what I saved for last because I knew it would empower me to make an incredible flavor. In the highly superficial society we live in the cosmetic appeal of a thing is enough to garner its praise, though the contents within it often go unexamined (society has always been this way, though that’s for another time).

When I was young I would see empty McDonald’s french fry cartons in the street. They would be flattened by street traffic, often faded by time, wandering freely by way of the city winds. As much as the cartons were nearly unrecognizable from their original state inside of a warm and toasty McDonald’s franchise, the taste and flavor never left my mind. It did not change my opinion of the fry. In fact, it served as a reminder each time I saw it.

That is the power of branding. Much of the process in making Cinnamon Squares was ensuring the packaging reflected the product. That when you saw this pretty box, the contents inside it would match the feeling of it’s packaging. That’s a true experience. I am unswayed by McDonald’s litter because I’ve tasted those fries, I know that flavor.

I receive messages from those savoring Cereal & Such boxes after its use or refusing to dispose of them. I understand why -  but I would encourage you: dispose of it. Crumble it up, toss it in the garbage. Give it new life. Normalize seeing a pretty cereal box sitting in the trash.

I enjoy the cycle because it has use beyond it’s intended purpose. It goes beyond what I fathom for it. I hope to see more Cereal & Such cartons in the street. Reality is my preferred vein of branding.









02 2023 - Shirley Kurata



Cereal With Shirley Kurata in collaboration with Asi Asi Projects Featuring Shirley Kurata

Photography by Emil Ravelo
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