Matthew Fitch - Australia

ABOUT Matthew…

These artworks represent the contemporary edgy style that is synonymous to my artworks. This is a process that I begin from traditional methods that I have researched and produced such as stretching my own linen while using ancient processors along with new and exciting methods and approaches. 

This begins my unique art progression in the artworks; such as the soaking the gluten glue, making oil paints from raw materials with pigments such as Titanium white, Pigment bleu sec, ochre, linseed oil and walnut oil to name but a few. This process using the techniques or skills from artists have stayed in the processors for centuries through the test of time is of interest. However, invariably I also work in contradistinction or contrast by using a contemporary art style and believe in an exploration into serendipity. 

Serendipity is described as the use of unplanned fortunate discovery, it is said that serendipity is a common occurrence throughout history of product invention and scientific discovery. I also like to use this way of mark making to lend itself to whomever is making or interpreting themes and line hints and prompts, for this way into interpretation; by the viewer within these artworks. This is my intention so that captivation can occur and happens directly. 

When interpretation can come to life from either the artist or the person, child, academic viewing the artworks and when it can be expressed by them of what 'they can see' into the artwork themselves this is an hoped outcome. This is how I explicitly link this serendipity and expressive painterly style into my approach into the artworks and this artistic process or journey can have a window by the viewer into linking the artworks with their own personal interpretation.

Contact: matthewfitche@hotmail.com