West Philadelphia born and raised! Martell comes from a strong lineage of Capoeira Masters and Practitioners. His 25 year journey in Capoeira brought along many influences, including visual arts, graphic design, and curation. Martell has run multiple creative spaces and has artworks all over the world.

As a full-time artist, Martell relies solely on his connections/collaborations with art collectors and enthusiast to provide for his tribe and family.