Matthew Kirk

Written By parrasch heijnen

Matthew Kirk’s (b. 1978, Ganado, AZ) paintings exude a rhythmic intensity based in a matrix of mark-making that the artist has developed over the past decade. He freely mixes oil pastel, chalk, gouache, spray paint, graphite, acrylic paint, colored tape, and brass BBs in a compositional strategy that merges a representation of the landscape of the Southwest and the freeform abstraction of music. Kirk is known for his energetic, all-over aesthetic and his use of humble materials, some found, some based in the construction and commercial art handling industries, as well as his investigation into his own Navajo heritage and the political implications of Native American culture.

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