Where Screams Turn to Sculpture: The Artistry of Gabriela Martinez

In Where Screams Turn to Sculpture, we step inside the world of Gabriela Martinez — the artist behind Gabbie’s Groovy Gals — whose nails don’t accessorize an outfit; they arrive first. Extra-long, architectural, drenched in 3D detail and emotion, her work exists between beauty and shock. Each set is less manicure and more miniature world — immersive, intentional, and impossible to ignore.

What sets Gabriela apart isn’t just technical skill — it’s conviction. Inspired by raw emotion, theatricality, and artists like Lady Gaga and Betsey Johnson, she treats nails as sculpture, as storytelling, as statement. From early experimentation in San Antonio to completing cosmetology school and entering competitions, her evolution has been fueled by discipline and the refusal to dim her light. Recognition, not attention, is what she seeks — that quiet pause when someone realizes nails can be this.

Behind the gloss is resilience. Loss, late nights, self-doubt, and growth live alongside icy blue backdrops and silver heels. She creates whether clients are watching or not. “Make the art anyway,” she advises. Gabriela Martinez isn’t just making nails — she’s leaving proof.

Explore the world of Gabbie’s Groovy Gals in Issue 2 of Violet & Blair | Available Now