Matthew Ward

December 16, 2020 12:03 AM \

Matthew Ward is a self-taught ceramist. The Brooklyn-based artist comes from an artistic family. His father was a graphic designer and painter and his mother was a photographer. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum School in Boston where he trained in painting and sculpture.  He pulls inspiration from the 1940’s and 50’s, where he sees that the work was simpler and yet had exciting developments. On an article in Glaze Magazine he says this about his work: 

“My work is very pattern oriented I don’t think it’s very complicated… It’s very simple and it’s very relatable. People can get it right away, the forms are very straightforward. I think that was just my appreciation for the minimalist movement in sculpture and in painting just having that reference.”

More of his work can be found on his website and on Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Matthew Ward.

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Candle Glow

December 15, 2020 12:03 AM \
We love candles this time of the year. The glow makes us feel warm and hopeful, something we all need in this pandemic year. Here are a few candle ideas we collected on our Pinterest site.

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Matthew Wong (1984 – 2019)

December 14, 2020 12:03 AM \

Matthew Wong was a self-taught painter, poet, and photographer who painted landscapes, forest scenes and still life. The Canadian-based artist was on the autism spectrum, had Tourette’s syndrome and had grappled with depression since childhood.  At 35 the artist took his own life in Edmonton, Canada. In 2013 he started experimenting with painting and the art world quickly took notice. His name was suddenly compared to master painters: Henri Matisse, Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat. On an interview with Art of Choice he said this about his work:

“I do believe that there is an inherent loneliness or melancholy to much of contemporary life, and on a broader level I feel my work speaks to this quality in addition to being a reflection of my thoughts, fascinations and impulses.”

Matthew Wong is represented by Karma Gallery in New York City.

Images:  Courtesy of various sources.

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