by Matthew | Jan 31, 2023 | art, design, news, op.ed, process
Design should not dominate things, should not make architecture and decoration out of them. Things should be made to accompany man and serve his well-being. Alvar Aalto I have said this for years and many times before, art is a statement. Art can exist on its own....
by Matthew | Jan 30, 2023 | art, illustration
Illustrations and alternative movie posters for “The Last of Us” series based on the video game now streaming on HBO Max. I created a couple of different versions of the key illustration as well as the alternative movie poster. I think the textures of the...
by Matthew | Jan 30, 2023 | art, design, news, process
“A society grows great, when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.” Although this phrase is often attributed to a ancient Greek proverb, its exact source is unknown. It is a popular quote that is widely used to emphasize the importance of...
by Matthew | Jan 27, 2023 | art, illustration
Portrait of the great Ian McKellen, in his iconic role of Gandalf as originally performed in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy. As often occurs, the initial portrait may only be a step towards a larger goal. As I worked through the illustration, I...
by Matthew | Jan 25, 2023 | art, design, illustration
We’re live! So very proud and happy to finally present to you: #ONTHESHEET, a movie poster project featuring over 60 international artists that created a character for themselves – the poster artist. Presented by Eileen Steinbach, based on an idea by Liza...
by Matthew | Jan 21, 2023 | art, illustration
Work-in-progress of a portrait I have been wanting to do for some time; an illustration of Lori Petty as Rebecca “Tank Girl” Buck. Now, this is one of those classic cult films from my youth starring one of the most overlooked and undervalued actors from...
