"Moving About on Clouds" (Photo of 1 of 2 figures which are part of an installation on display at Des Moines International Airport), 2010 (c). Photo credit: Gabriel E Sáenz
Medium: Silicone, silicone paints, resin, glass eyes, human hair, clothes, cell phone, coffee cup.
About the Artist:
matthew j clark is an installation artist and sculptor.
Clark’s “projects,” while utilizing humor, speak the language of conflict – a conflict between perception and reality, between seeing and believing, between thought and action. In this regard, his objects are “confrontational” distortions and exaggerations of ideas and their underlying assumptions which cannot easily be compartmentalized. They interrupt our everyday in a surreal but amusing way, encouraging us to ask, “Am I sure?”
News:
Matthew was named in CityView as the “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” for 2009. Also, his “Twisted Words” show was named “Exhibition of the Year” in the non-traditional venue category. Here is a link to the article. CityView Article. He was also named in March by the same publication as one of the "TOP TEN BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS" of the previous decade.
Matthew's first sculpture of 2010 is entitled, "Ta-da," which places the relatable childhood memory of playing with broken toys in a 21st century context. As Matthew said, "Who, as a child, hasn't had a toy whose head came off? Reality and the make believe collide, and we're left with a choice as to how to respond." Matthew placed a contemporary art installation in the Des Moines International Airport on July 2nd.
Medium: Silicone, silicone paints, resin, glass eyes, human hair, clothes, cell phone, coffee cup.
About the Artist:
matthew j clark is an installation artist and sculptor.
Clark’s “projects,” while utilizing humor, speak the language of conflict – a conflict between perception and reality, between seeing and believing, between thought and action. In this regard, his objects are “confrontational” distortions and exaggerations of ideas and their underlying assumptions which cannot easily be compartmentalized. They interrupt our everyday in a surreal but amusing way, encouraging us to ask, “Am I sure?”
News:
Matthew was named in CityView as the “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” for 2009. Also, his “Twisted Words” show was named “Exhibition of the Year” in the non-traditional venue category. Here is a link to the article. CityView Article. He was also named in March by the same publication as one of the "TOP TEN BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS" of the previous decade.
Matthew's first sculpture of 2010 is entitled, "Ta-da," which places the relatable childhood memory of playing with broken toys in a 21st century context. As Matthew said, "Who, as a child, hasn't had a toy whose head came off? Reality and the make believe collide, and we're left with a choice as to how to respond." Matthew placed a contemporary art installation in the Des Moines International Airport on July 2nd.