Beenleigh BMX Club commissioned this mural to celebrate their up-coming open day. Incorporating the club colours, with the 80s graffiti aesthetic the piece was designed to celebrate the long history of the club. In doing so, a long, grey shipping container that was regularly vandalised, was turned into a welcoming feature for the club.
I believe that mullets aren't just a haircut, they're a way of life.
Much like my own mullet, I am business in the front, and party in the back. I believe in being professional and well-organised in my business dealings and then cutting loose and creating pieces that are colourful, eye-catching and filled with meaning.
I believe that all art should be able to be philosophically deconstructed and meaning debated, or just taken at face value and appreciated for looking nice (whichever one floats your boat).
I love big brushes, aerosol and pushing my colour choice as far as I can so they bend, but never break.
And of course, with all great mullets, comes a love of Australian imagery, iconography and beauty.
I love working with clients to take the message that they want to communicate and telling their story in ways they'd never thought of.
I have painted murals in Brisbane Street Art Festival and Yonder Festival. At each of these events, I was also fortunate enough to be asked to run street-art tours and share my passion for the artform.
I was recently selected as a finalist in Brisbane Portrait Prize, where I narrowly missed first prize (by 11 out of 9'000+ votes), in the Courier Mail People's Choice Awards.
I also have a Masters of Education from Queensland University of Technology and a current Blue Card for working with children, as well as an ability to talk under wet cement (untested).
As a result, I have experience teaching art master-classes from Grade 1 through to 12 at some of Brisbane's most prestigious schools.
Furthermore, I have worked with adults teaching both technical art classes and fun-focused sip n' paints.
So any age, any occasion, I'm happy to bring the energy and teach.
If you're looking for a passionate artist and think I tick a few boxes, please get in contact.
More artwork by Matt
Brisbane Street Art Festival 2021
Rosins Lookout Beechmont
Carmans Auto Upholstery
Caville Lane Surfers Paradise
Jamie 2021 - Brisbane Portrait Prize Finalist
Self Portrait 2021
ARB 2019
Classes and workshops
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