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msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:40:00 +0000

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For Love of Collage & Graffiti

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:17:00 +0000

Hello. This time around I have attempted something new with newly discovered materials. The images below reflect my passion for collage and graffiti (and music). --This is also the first time I've included text in my collage--. After my last post I had a lot of questions concerning my collages, and more specifically their meanings. I have provided an artist statement below that might provide some clarification:

Matt Sell constructs collages from found materials to reflect the overabundance of information and materials that define our modern world. Through the collection of forgotten or disregarded materials, he reformulates old ideas into new expressions. His primary sources of artistic materials are used magazines and abandoned papers. Collage artists Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Ray Johnson, and the contemporary Agnes Montgomery, have all used paper collage as a means of expression, and remain prodigious influences in his work. Matt Sell’s current collages are based on autonomous combinations of images that form ambiguous, political, and subversive imagery. He intends that his work should reach an avant-garde audience, one that seeks to further art rather than dabble in classical means of expression.
-Jessa Heath

Opus #1. Collage. 2010.

Opus #2. Collage. 2010.

Opus #3. Collage. 2010.

Opus #4. Collage. 2010.

Fresh Paper

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:02:00 +0000

Between working three jobs and trying to maintain some sanity I have finally managed to get some work up. Below is a sampling of my current collage work. Enjoy.

Painting For A Friend

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:33:00 +0000

"Gabby"

This is a painting I did for a good friend in Atlanta on V-day.

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:22:00 +0000

"Nite Jewel"

Finished illustration of Nite Jewel.

Busy

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:43:00 +0000

"Busy Signal"

Wow...it feels like I haven't been on here in a while. All of my energy has been put into trying to land an art career (hah!). Although a lot of my time is currently invested in job-hunting, I still have managed to do a little art here-and-there. I'm currently sketching my dreams (odd for me), as well as completing a large portion of a personal texture library, and still managing to get an illustration of a musician in now-and-then. Above is an piece I completed this evening of the dancehall musician Busy Signal. Enjoy & check back soon.

Back To Court

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:44:00 +0000

I will be attending court and doing drawings/sketches once again for WMUR. Check back next week for posted/published work, and tune in to channel 9-NEWS (if you live in New Hampshire) on Monday, January 11th 2010, to see my drawings.

Animals

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:37:00 +0000

Below are the pages from my comic "Animals," completed for my graphic novel course. It is the story about the three years I spent working with a clinical psychotic as a 1-on-1 care provider. It chronicles the beginnings of our meeting and was supposed to stretch to my last day working with her, but time ran out. Enjoy.

Bank Show

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:35:00 +0000

A small collection of my collage work will be on display at the Citizens Bank at 835 Hanover St, Manchester, New Hampshire from December 2nd to the 31st.

Timeless

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:00 +0000

"Goldie"

I was first introduced to Goldie's sound in 1998. He had been producing for years prior to me purchasing his album Saturnz Return.I quickly found his sound dark and addicting (to much my friends contempt during long car rides). Goldie brought drum and bass, a genre of music which derives from reggae and hip-hop, to a worldwide audience. His music continues to be an inspiration to both myself and the work I create.

Spooky

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:10:00 +0000

"DJ Spooky"

After several calls to my internet provider I am finally back online. The finished illustration above is of a very influential/experimental DJ known as That Subliminal Kid or DJ Spooky.

Blunted Jazz

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:26:00 +0000

"DJ Cam"

A finished illustration of DJ Cam. I am focusing on techniques I've learned from printmaking and trying to apply them digitally. The only problem with this is that I need to develop my own texture library. A week of scanning and taking pictures is in order. Check back soon.

Slim Returns

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:32:00 +0000

"Madlib"

A finished illustration of Madlib.

Lost Plates

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:55:00 +0000

So, the computer is a great tool for art but sometimes it can be a little consuming (of the soul maybe?). I went through my collection of prints today and came across these two pronto-plates--which I enjoyed revisiting--to try and convince myself to get back into printmaking (and combine it with other medias I enjoy). A recent discussion with a friend confirmed that I have not found a voice with the mediums I enjoy using. An amalgamation is on it's way...I can feel it.

Held Back

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:40:00 +0000

I withheld these collages from my blog because they were in last month's show at the Kimball Jenkins Jenkins Estate (all but one - "Party Crashers"). The show ended yesterday, so enjoy these if you haven't already seen them. ( All collages are for sale - email me for a price list - those that aren't are marked with NFS [not for sale] ).

"Junk In The Trunk". Collage. 2009.

"A Piece of Meat or More?". Collage. 2009.

"Offerings". Collage. 2009.

"Pennies For Your Thoughts". Collage. 2009. NFS.

"Escape of the Tudor". Collage. 2009.

"Solo Jam". Collage. 2009.

"Princess Leia Pillow Fight". Collage. 2009. NFS.

"Party Crashers". Collage. 2009.

"Business of Innocence". Collage. 2009. NFS.

Scratch Ticket

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:47:00 +0000

"When The Last". Collage. 2009.

I once won two dollars off a scratch ticket...

Doom!

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:15:00 +0000

"MF Doom"

My latest illustration of the MC MF Doom. MF Doom is known for his collaborations with Madlib (another MC/producer I am currently working on) as the duo Madvillain.

Collage

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:54:00 +0000

"I Shouda Slept In". Collage. 2009.

I thought of experimenting with "reduction-collage"...or working from the top of an image down instead of vice-versa. This is minimalistic...I would like to get more complicated. More to come.

Collage

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:17:00 +0000

"The Virgin Mary". Collage. 2009.

New Collages

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:22:00 +0000

"I Tawt I Saw A Puddy Cat?" Collage. 2009.

"Predator-Proof-Wall-O-Foam & Stick". Collage. 2009.

Still trying to stay in touch with the almighty collage...New illustrations will be up soon.

Hip-Hop

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:02:00 +0000

"Dead Prez"

Finished illustration of Dead Prez.

Vivrant Thing

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:05:00 +0000

"Q-Tip"

The finished illustration of Q-Tip.

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:27:00 +0000

"DJ Krush"

The finished illustration of DJ Krush.
(PS- This is a low res. 72dpi version...if you want a copy of the high-res. image feel free to ask)

DJ Krush

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:05:00 +0000

"DJ Krush"

Along with DJ Shadow, DJ Krush's music was a huge inspiration to me and my art from early on. This illustration is in the beginning stage, I have a lot more to finish up on this one. Check back soon.

Final Shadow

msell@nhia.edu (Matt Sell) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:24:00 +0000

"DJ Shadow"

This is the finalized version of my DJ Shadow Illustration. I might add some tweaks here-and-there on the lines...let me know...leave comments.