Matthew Kowalski: A Retrospective Exhibition
Schedule
Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
325 Main St., Hobart, IN, United States, Indiana | Hobart, IN
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Join us in welcoming longtime artist, and NWI newcomer, Matthew Kowalski as he shares his examples of his vast body of work.Matthew Kowalski: Artist Statement
“I create my Radical Relief art using found objects as a printing medium.
Finding the objects I use is random and up to fate. I am driven by curiosity in
my search for and discovery of these tools, society's discards. I get a great sense
of satisfaction knowing that I am turning someone’s garbage into gold and
making my small contribution to stopping the waste running amok in our
world. It makes me feel good knowing that everything we need is here, all
around us; we don’t need to make more.
“I love to see shapes layered on top of each other, knowing that beneath each
form is a foundational layer. My goal is to make the one-dimensional objects on
the surface come alive to the viewers, stimulating their creativity in their search
for meaning.
“There is a random quality to the process I use when I create a piece of work, a
kind of cacophony of form and color. Colors and shapes are my playground.
My objects have their own peculiar shapes, and I play with them to create
contrast in line and forms. I use painting, printing, projection, and reliefs to
create my pieces. In the end, if I am successful, a kind of order emerges from
the chaos.
“In my current project, I am adding vivid brushed and airbrushed colors to the
work so the printed shapes appear to crawl out of the compositions. I am self-
taught, so I work on tuning my artistic machinery while the engine is running.
My work reflects my perspective of wonder; my desire to feel the solidity of
objects, and my aspiration to create something beautiful.”
Artist’s Bio
Matthew Kowalski creates multi-media paintings in his own Radical
Relief style. He is a certified addiction counselor, motivational speaker,
and author who has worked with recovering addicts in both clinical and
12-step settings for more than 20 years. A professional multi-instrument
musician, Matt plays drums and guitar and sang with dozens of bands
throughout his life and continues to seek opportunities to play in
Northwest Indiana. He and his wife, Kathryn Sterbenc, live in Ogden
Dunes.
“Matthew Kowalski Art” on Facebook / [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
325 Main St., Hobart, IN, United States, IndianaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
