APEX GALLERY | FORMULA 1 | AUSTIN
Christopher Martin Gallery is proud to announce the premiere of Apex Gallery, an innovative art fair experience debuting at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA), October 17–19, 2025. Curated as a cultural highlight within the high-octane atmosphere of Formula 1, Apex Gallery will present a marketplace for art—bringing together collectors, enthusiasts, and celebrated artists in a dynamic, fair-style setting.
GALLERY TEAM
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
Christopher Martin’s work explores the harmony between organic formation and painterly technique. Using a unique reverse glass painting process on acrylic, he layers heat, air, water, brush, and pigment to create compositions that feel both elemental and intentional. Described as Organic Expressionism, his style blends arcs, ovals, and color fields into vibrant, balanced forms that evoke calm and natural beauty without overt narrative—inviting viewers into a space of serene visual energy.
Original unique paintings. Medium: acrylic on acrylic and acrylic on honed acrylic.
KNOX KRONENBERG
With a keen eye for the perfect angle, Knox creates stunning large-scale works that transport viewers to a world that is both timeless and contemporary. Through his work, Knox seeks to explore the complexities of the human experience and the way that history and tradition intersect with modernity.
Limited Editions of 11 (each size) | Medium: Archival print on cotton paper, framed. Available on demand. Lead time 5-6 weeks.
MEDIUM 65” x 43” $11,500 (#1-3) | $16,100 (#4-7) | $22,540 (#8-9) | $35,000 (#10-11)
LARGE 90” x 52.5” $15,500 (#1-3) | $19,375 (#4-7) | $27,125 (#8-9) | $45,000 (#10-11)
STEVE WRUBEL
Steve Wrubel captures the untamed spirit of the American rodeo through striking, minimalist photographs that freeze moments of power and grace. Inspired by Western heritage and the legacy of Richard Avedon, Wrubel isolates bronc and bull riders from their surroundings to reveal the raw beauty of each movement. His limited-edition works, shot across the Western U.S., transform high-intensity rodeo action into timeless icons of grit, energy, and motion—offering a modern yet nostalgic view of the American West.
Limited Editions. Medium: archival print on Hahnemühle cotton paper. Framing in white and black frames. Printed and framed on demand. 3 weeks lead time.
32” x 32” | Framed paper edition of 12 + 2AP | starting at $3,500 ed. 1-6 | $4,000 ed. 7-10 | $4,500 ed 11-12.
42” x 42” | Framed paper edition of 8 + 2AP | starting at $4,800 ed. 1-4 | $5,200 ed.5-6 | $5,800 ed. 7-8.
48” x 36” | Frameless Acrylic edition of 8 + 2AP | starting at $5,000 ed. 1-5 | $5,500 ed. 5-6 | $$6,000 ed 7-8.
48” x 48” | Frameless Acrylic edition of 8 + 2AP | starting at $6,000 ed 1-4 | $6,750 ed. 5-6 | $7,500 ed. 7-8.
60” x 45” | Frameless Acrylic edition of 6 + 2AP | starting at $7,000 ed. 1-3 | $7,500 ed. 4-5 | $8,000 ed 6.
60” x 48” | Frameless Acrylic edition of 10 + 2AP | starting at $8,000 ed 1-5 | $9,000 ed. 6-8 | $10,000 ed. 9-10.
ISABELLE VAN ZEIJL
Isabelle van Zeijl is a contemporary artist known for powerful self-portraits that explore beauty, identity, and transformation. Blending classical influences with modern techniques, her work turns personal adversity into poetic imagery, using elements like discarded flowers and symbolic animals to evoke renewal and strength. Her pieces offer a timeless elegance that inspires reflection, healing, and empowerment.
Limited Editions. Medium: Archival print on cotton paper, framed in white. Available on demand. Lead time 3-4 weeks.
32” x 32” | ed. of 12 starting at $3,600 ed. 1-6 | $4,400 ed. 7-10 | $4,800 ed 11-12.
42” x 42” | ed. of 8 starting at $4,800 ed. 1-4 | $5,200 ed.5-6 | $5,800 ed. 7-8.
JEFF MUHS
Set the Controls for the Center of the Sun
ABS plastic, aluminum, 17’,8” x 6” x 6’, $185,000
In his paintings, Jeff Muhs exploits and explores natural physical processes such as optics, chaos, gravity, and fluid dynamics. Through manipulating these processes, Muhs creates dynamic abstract compositions using a highly gestural application of medium where often multiple paintings occupy the same canvas plane. Muhs is also an accomplished sculptor. Muhs's sculptures are held in public collections, including: Guild Hall, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, TN.
Original unique paintings. Medium: oil paint on canvas on wood panel
RYAN JONES
Ryan Jones blends his deep admiration for the old masters with an innovative take on contemporary practices. His work challenges and elevates the realist tradition, offering fresh, introspective explorations of the world around him.
Original unique paintings. Medium: oil paint on canvas
COSTA CHRIST
Costa Christ is a professional photographer known for his meticulous approach to capturing subjects in their purest form. Costa's art is sourced from genuine moments in time and space, offering an array of fine art photography across various mediums, sizes, and color schemes to complement any setting.
Limited Edition. Medium: pearl metallic & aluminum metallic vinyl on genuine Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche hoods with original vintage crests.
Front: PPF Protected. Back Colors: Ats Porsche colors.
BRENDAN MURPHY
Brendan Murphy communicates a rare perspective on the modern human experience through explorations of form, color, language, and universal symbols. Thematically, Brendan Murphy explores the interplay of beauty, power, and the need to understand the source of all the energies of life.
PIECE: Coming Out (Dark Blue) | 75 x 20 x 29 in.
RYAN SCHMIDT
Ryan T. Schmidt is an American artist from Little Rock, Arkansas, who is known for his large-scale, reflective stainless steel sculptures. His fluid, curvilinear works are designed to capture and reflect the surrounding landscape, creating an ever-changing piece that interacts with light, weather, and the viewer's movement
Tango Rosso, 17’ x 7’ x 4’ | polished stainless steels with powder-coated stainless steel base, $975,000
Resurrection | 82" x 40" x 14" | Solid Cast Stainless Steel, Italian Marble | Limited Edition of 12, $333,000
MICHAEL ENN SIRVET
Michael Enn Sirvet is a Washington, D.C.-based artist and engineer who reimagines nature through industrial materials and precision design. Using metal, geometry, and repetition, he creates abstracted forms that echo waves, wind, and organic decay—highlighting the tension between natural beauty and human impact. His minimalist sculptures invite reflection on our relationship with the environment, blending harmony and disruption into striking visual statements.
Original unique sculptures. Medium: formed acrylic, gold plated aluminum, chrome plated aluminum, and powder coated aluminum
acrylic on acrylic