Matthew Stone, "Together"

Matthew Stone uses both traditional painting tools and new technologies in his art. He begins by painting a series of individual brushstrokes onto glass and photographing the paint. He then brings these images into a digital format using several softwares, including 3D modeling. On his computer, he adjusts textures, lighting and color and renders the final print onto linen.

Matthew's most recent large-scale figurative work, Together, is now on view at The Hole. It was made in 2019 and completed earlier this year. He says, "I did not make the piece with this extraordinary moment in mind and do not feel that it is of more relevance now than before. It is and has been my intention to create images that show people together and at ease with each other. That togetherness is a part of the reality I see around me, but also a part of a vision I hold for a future that is defined by collective healing, which includes my own transformation."

It's pure visual poetry.

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