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FEB / MAR   2009  EXHIBITIONS  the metamorphosis project Jonathan Matthews Before I Wake Bio Jonathan Matthews was born in Montgomery, Al where he currently resides. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 2006 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in painting. Jonathan began drawing at an early age and has since devoted much of his time to refining his ability to represent the subtleties of light and form in his work. He first started painting in 2003 and showed a great deal of enthusiasm for the technical aspects of the craft. Jonathan is committed to craftsmanship and beauty and is continually trying to improve his ability to express himself through his work. Now, whether through drawing or painting, he strives to present the viewer with timeless images centered on the human form. Jonathan draws inspiration from the great figurative artists of the past. He strives to portray human emotions and common human experience in a style informed by the old masters. Although he experiments with a wide range of techniques, the human figure and its expressive capabilities remains the linchpin that ties his work together. Artist Statement I am interested in using the human figure in order to both show the viewer the beauty of light tearing away darkness to reveal form as well and portray common human experience. I look to the great figurative artists of the past for inspiration and see their accomplishments as a way of guiding my work in the present. I believe the figure can be used in any way to portray any emotion and it is through the careful observation of the figure and adherence to craftsmanship that I am able to achieve this universal expression. www.jonathanmatthews.net HOME CALENDAR OUTREACH GALLERY ABOUT US LINKS CONTACT ARTSPACE GALLERY : @ PLANT ZERO : ZERO EAST FOURTH STREET : RICHMOND, VA 23224 : 804.232.6464 all content copyright : may not be reproduced in any form without written permission