Matteo is an Italian artist living in New York. His art is influenced by the Italian culture and his Sardinian roots. His visual style is influenced by digital media as well as his background as a commercial artist.
Education
2015 University of the Arts London - London
2010 - 2014 Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti - Milan
2009 IED Istituto Europeo di Design - Cagliari
Archive
2022 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2021 Museum of Avant-Garde, SWZ
2015 Onassis Cultural Center, GRE
Awards
2022 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 41
2021 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 40
2020 Chosen Winner, American Illustration 39
Art Statement
Matteo's art illustrates the dichotomy between his deep Sardinian roots against the rapid pace of life in New York City, often manifesting in depictions of holy and pagan figures through both abstraction and realism.
This tension is further reflected in his choice of materials, where he merges digital techniques with analog mediums and blends traditional elements with global influences.
Through his work, Matteo navigates his personal immigration experience of assimilating into a new culture, a process characterized by confusion, contradiction, and melancholy. Yet, it is also a journey imbued with excitement and a forward-looking perspective. His art stands as a self-reflection, chronicling experiences from both the past and the present, where the ancient and the contemporary coalesce.