Remembering Marty Horowitz By Bruce Gherman and Deborah Salmon
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On Thursday morning, July 2, my father, Martin Cary Horowitz, left his body, jumped on his Harley, and rode toward his new adventure. David Horowitz, Carrie
Horowitz, and I are heartbroken. He always did exactly what he wanted to do. He lived each day to the fullest (and then some). He was my hero...” was the Facebook post written by his son, Matthew Horowitz. Accompanying the post was a picture of my close friend that I had never seen before. It is a striking image of a much younger Marty that could easily be mistaken for a larger-than-life rock star from the 1970s. Over the next several days, the post went viral. Hundreds of comments and shares lead to even more comments, text messages, and phone calls. Beyond the expression of sympathy to the family, a common thread was evident: people wrote about how they were inspired, influenced, mentored, coached, and challenged by Marty. ‘Devastating loss,’ ‘beloved,’ ‘an amazing man,’ ‘passionate,’ and ‘a huge loss for the industry’ were some of the many thoughts expressed. His accomplishments included frame maker, master gilder, artist, educator, book author, business owner, and magazine contributor. In addition, he was a friend to many. With this Facebook post came the realization that he touched an entire industry unlike anything I’ve seen before.
SANTA FE AND A VISION CONTENTS
Goldleaf Framemakers of Santa Fe started out much smaller than its current 7,500-square foot facility. In 1988, Marty and his former partner, Lou Tilmont, came to New Mexico and started a frame business. Already a recognized master
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gilder, frame maker, and gallery owner with an extensive resume, he made the difficult choice to leave New York due to health concerns. Santa Fe had one of the fastest-growing art communities in the US. Galleries were numerous, and well-known artists were establishing residency there. But Marty wasn’t going to be just another frame maker; he had a 24 PFM August 2020