Holly Ballard Martz is a multidisciplinary artist based in Seattle, Wash., who uses language and found objects to create iconic works about deeply felt social, political, and personal issues, including mental illness, gun violence, and reproductive rights. Martz has exhibited nationally and her work is held in many private and public collections, including those of the Gates Foundation, the University of Washington, and the City of Seattle. She is represented by ZINC contemporary in Seattle.