Martina Ziegler (Germany, b. 1969) currently lives and works in Germany. She studied Liberal Arts at International University of Applied Sciences for Art and Design in Cologne, and later pursued Visual Communication at University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf. Ziegler is known for her distinctive concepts of "Crossover Painting" and "Metafoto," which merge analog painting with digital translation techniques to create a unique and recognizable artistic vocabulary. Her works have been exhibited in cities such as Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Essen. She is a member of the Association of Düsseldorf Women Artists e.V.