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Just received final info from the wonderful people down at Klimat.

My show will open on Oct 16 and run through December 4, 2009.

I’ll be having an artist’s reception on Friday October 16 from 7pm – 9pm (and beyond!) in tasting lounge downstairs at Klimat.

77 E. 7th St
(between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10003
(917) 214-0589

Come one, come all. Expect a brand-new body of work.  I look forward to seeing you there!

Matt

EDIT: There is an RSVP page on Facebook – feel free to let me know you are coming!

And big thanks go out to Mike and Alicia from Coffee Labs Roasters – you are awesome people.

 Here are a few shots from last night’s opening, which was truly wonderful:

I didn't realize I look a little like Daniel Rossen now... weird.

I was busy being happy and enjoying all of my friends that came out to support the show. So, unfortunately, I didn’t get photos of all of you :( Deep, grateful thanks to each and every one of you.

I just got back from hanging my show at Coffee Labs Roasters in Tarrytown, NY. First off, the staff there is awesome, and that’s one of the reasons I have been getting my coffee there since I moved to Dobbs Ferry. Secondly, the coffee is just plain outstanding. You wouldn’t understand until you’ve had it. Trust me! Drop by and get some.

So earlier this week I had an idea about hanging the show – both a theme and a method. No framing, naked paper. But how to do it without damaging the pieces? Lomo to the rescue. Yes, Lomo.

They sell these amazing little plastic Fotoclips and they also opened a store in downtown Manhattan! Perfect. So, I dropped by on my way to a party in Brooklyn and… voila! Here are the results:

A massive show with 33 pieces on exhibit.

The show theme is Naked Paper, and I’ve even hung pieces that normally would get a black backing open over the wall. The interesting things are that they a) have a yellow wall – so how it shows against this will change throughout the day organically and b) they stand off the wall a little bit so some shadowcasting happens.

I’m excited to see how this experiment works out. There was lots of interest from coffee lovers while I spent two hours hanging the show.

OPENING

I will be having an opening on Friday, 2/20/09 from 5:30 – 7:30pm. All are welcome to come! It will also be part of Tarrytown’s Third Friday, an art happening every month. You can just drop in or RSVP on Facebook.

7 Main St, Tarrytown, NY MAP

Here is another look at the outside of Coffee Labs Roasters, sandwiched between Lefteris (awesome Greek food) and Tarrytown Music Hall:

My work has been selected for a unique, juried exhibition online at the surrealist art gallery House of Scratch.

If you dig my work, please show your support by stopping by to vote – it only takes a moment.

Thanks! Matt 

EDIT: Congratulations go to Jason Spencer, who won the competition.

Well, I’m back to sketching for a bit while the movie coalesces. I’m happy to report that the flick is moving into the final stages of pre-production (finally!). Technical details conquered. Story arc is snapping into place firmly, and the characters are starting to reveal their intricacies, like new friends – welcome and full of potential.Please enjoy pencil and ink glimpses of the other things flowing from my fingertips. First off (and I don’t normally name my sketches), is, “Boo Dangles”. It’s much more tender than it appears at first glance. Linger a bit…

My good friend and fellow artist James Bielenberg has opened on online gallery featuring, among many talented artists, my cut paper artwork! Website: JBZgallery.comJim makes gorgeous artisan glass jewelry. His flamework is simply outstanding. You can see more of it at http://jamesbielenbergdesign.com, and his own work is for sale at JBZgallery.com and the occasional show, such at the one this weekend:Sugarloaf Craft Festival @ the Garden State Exhibit Center: Oct 31 through Nov 2, 2008 - booth #229

I am humbled and excited! Today, I am featured at artistaday.com

Here is what they do:

Artistaday.com’s goal is simple. We feel artists are under-valued, under-exposed, and generally under-appreciated. We want to bring attention to artists that otherwise don’t get the attention they deserve. If we can bring their art to one person that would have otherwise missed the opportunity to see it, we feel like we have made a contribution to the art community. If you like the artist’s work, take a second to leave a comment to tell them so. If you don’t, feel free to tell them that as well (constructive criticism is always appreciated). We don’t intend to showcase all the artist’s work, in fact we only show one or two images by the artist.
Be sure to continue through to the artist’s website to find more of their work.

Please drop by and leave a comment or even a rating if you’re so inclined. Thanks go out to Geoff for finding me and asking permission to feature my work.

Big thanks go out to Patrick Gannon, who is keeping alive an internet meme that has a good purpose. It’s called the “You Make My Day Award” and here are the rules:

• The recipients should write a post with links to 5 blogs that make them think warm fuzzy thoughts.
• Acknowledge in the post the award giver.
• Display the “You Make My Day Award” logo with a link to the original post (Optional)
• Tell the award winners that they have won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

Apparently, my site has a problem with leaving comments, which I will remedy shortly after posting this.

Thank you, Patrick, for thinking of me. I am humbled. Here is Patrick’s original post.

Read more…

Today marks the one-year anniversary of my first cut paper. Hard to believe that all of this happened in one short year.

Deep thanks to all of you for your support, encouragement, appreciation, critiques, and for continuing to visit my little online home for cut paper art.

From tattoo designs to paper masks, the as-yet infant Tarot Project, my magical show at Thumprint Cellars, sometimes sketches, shirts (more to come!) and the new added content – the OnCreativity Podcast – more of those sure to come – I continue to explore my own expression of paper art as I see it.

Today I added a few links on the right, titled, “Friends and Artists”. Please take some time to visit other wonderful people that have touched my life.

I have other big plans for 2008, and I can’t wait to complete some of these larger, much more ambitious projects and share them with you. The act of creation is joy in itself, having you enjoy it only adds more to it.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Matt

Ladies and gentlemen… my designs are now appearing on fabrics. And you can wear those fabrics! Some people call it clothing, some fashion, and others things like “tøj”.

www.cafepress.com/matthillart

Shirts, hoodies and tanks for guys and gals! I started with three of my designs in 12 total styles -Debonair, Gail Wynand and Freedom:

Support the arts! Buy my shirts :D Suggestions for colors/styles always welcome. Tell me which design you want, and I’ll make it.