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Matt Lively artwork
Bio
The following
series were created in the 1990's.
We have these at
our gallery, as of Jan. 2015.
NOTE: Can sell out before we post that here.
Call for more
info.. 858.793.3444
They are all
serigraphs, hand embellished and signed by the artist.
Citations Series
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Citation 1
Artwork: Giclee, image size 16”x24” from the
‘Citations’ series on 27x37 acid Free rag paper.
$695
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Citation 2
Artwork: Giclee, image size 16”x24” from the
‘Citations’ series on 27x37 acid Free rag paper.
$695
NOTE: the above
two would make an EXCELLENT set.
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Commoners Series
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Commoner 1
Artwork: Giclee. Image size 15”x15” from the
‘Commoners’ series on 27x37 acid free rag paper.
$695
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Commoner 2
Artwork: Giclee 15”x15” from the ‘Commoners’ series
on 27x37 acid free rag paper.
$695
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Commoner 3
Artwork: Giclee 15”x15” from the ‘Commoners’ series
on 27x37 acid free rag paper.
$695
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Commoner 4
Artwork: Giclee 15”x15” from the ‘Commoners’ series
on 27x37 acid free rag paper.
$695
NOTE: Commoner numbers added by us, they are not on
back of art.
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Portals
Series
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Portals
Artwork: Giclee 15”x15” from the ‘Portals’ series
on 27x37 acid free rag paper.
$695
All images are printed on very thick rag mat paper.
Matt Lively
Artist Biography
Matt Lively
began his career as an artist at a young age when he believed that the life of
an
artist would afford him late, sleepy mornings. While sleeping until noon did not
work out, he
has enjoyed a successful career - guided by his suburban upbringing in Richmond,
Virginia.
Lively graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in
sculpture, and soon
after moved to Atlanta and began creating his whimsical artwork.
Lively’s
work in sculpture and in restoration have provided him with the tools and
knowledge to
create three-dimensional artwork. His paintings depict implied movement through
subtle hints of
things that have been displaced. The paintings playfully represent a less hectic
time where the
minutes go by so slowly that normally stagnant objects seem to be moving. To
fully appreciate
Lively’s world, it is important to know the meaning behind his paintings:
Chairs: The main characters in
the paintings, possessing distinct personalities and gender roles.
Windows: The portal through which all can escape or enter, often causing the
activity inside the
room by way of wind.
Bird Cage: The imagined motion of the bird that is long gone.
Beecycles: The Beecycles have the ability to charge the painting with life.
Sky: The heavy, oppressive clouds are not ominous but rather heavy, providing
a contrast to
the sprightly activity in the foreground.
Telephones: Sound movement, communication and the changing of moods as calls
are
received or not received.
Electrical Cords: Physical movement on the floor of the setting, leaving a
path from the
movement of the equipment.
Irons: Indicate that someone is getting ready, an important event is looming.
Dresses: Empty dresses are a perfect replacement for a person because they
still reflect
character and personality.
Lively is currently an adjunct faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth
University. He devotes
much of his time to his son and enjoys experimenting with animation and
8-millimeter movies.
I am an artist living in Richmond, Virginia. I work in a 130 year old barn that
is close to my family. A
lot of things get made in the barn and some of it is shown nationally and
internationally. When not
in the studio, I teach at VCU and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
I make images that suggest a
story without a beginning or end. Learning to stop before the painting
reveals too much is the most delicate aspect of my process.
It is a real privilege to make
a living doing this job. I have high standards - sometimes I hit them and
sometimes I don't. I do not consider being overly precious beneficial for my
work. I am consistent, work
hard and do everything that I know to do to improve but, I allow things to
happen naturally while
painting. I avoid pretentiousness by working quickly and knowing that my methods
and materials are smarter than me.
page uploaded 1.16.2015
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