Beyond the Expected Face

Posted on November 28, 2002 by Matt

While immersed in a body of representational-based art work, the artist came upon the seemingly ordinary idea of executing a series of what  appear to be straight-ahead portraits. On the surface, these conventionally executed pieces suggest traditional interaction between artist and subject. Beyond the obvious there is a more conceptual … Continue reading →

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Trophy Hunting

Posted on November 28, 2002 by Matt

This series of paintings addresses my concern about hunting. In my seven years spent living and painting in France, I developed an obsession with formal gardens and animal trophies. It is not uncommon to proceed through a formal French garden, enter a chateau and find oneself confronted by a trophy … Continue reading →

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Champions of Entropy, Object # 1

Posted on November 28, 2002 by Matt

As a sculptor, I am interested in objects that act as catalyst for an anti-environment – a mindset or space that is not defined, and therefore, infinite in possibilities. The human tendency towards ordering has become an extension of ownership – to understand opens up the possibility of manipulation. Sculpture … Continue reading →

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