Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin
Catherine Martinis an Australian costume designer, production designer, set designer, and film producer. She won two Academy Awards for Moulin Rouge! in 2002 and another two for The Great Gatsby in 2014. Having won four Oscars, she is the most awarded Australian in Oscar history, having overtaken 1950s costume designer Orry-Kelly...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionProduction Designer
Date of Birth26 January 1965
CountryAustralia
islands long house
If you go to old houses on Long Island you will see painted Chinese wallpaper, which was big in the 18th century. Throughout history, notable, established families have always tried to link to the 18th century.
heart matter matters-of-the-heart
Even in the most bold and daring acts, courage is a matter of the heart.
race suffering endurance
Suffering produces the very endurance that will enable you to reach the finish line of the race set before you.
design ugly periods
I love every period in design history. Even the ugly ones.
faces ridiculous impossible
When you're surrounded by feathers and sequins and ridiculous Lycra outfits, it's impossible not to have a smile on your face.
water focus looks
I always look forward to going for a walk in Rushcutters Bay Park, right down to the bottom where you can look in the clear water of the harbour. I use that time to clear my head and really focus my thoughts.
thinking wish fit
I wish I could swap closets with Diana Vreeland, but I think only my left thigh would fit into her clothing.
running husband light
My workspace is a white room with a big computer monitor and a light box. It can be very messy. Sometimes I get into trouble with my husband for that. Then I run around like a lunatic cleaning up and creating the appearance of order.