Artworks by Mathew Halpin

Mathew is an Australian Visual Artist with a diploma in theatre set design. The style of Mathew's paintings is hard to pin down. He is influenced by the cultures of where he lives. When he was living in Tallinn, Estonia he became a little obsessed with painting the main local Russian souvenir, the Matryoshka. The Matryoshkas Mathew painted were nothing like the ones you buy in a souvenir shop. The artist likes to look at quirky parts of cultures and explores them via painting.  Since living in Greece his paintings are often comical observations of Greece and its people. Mathew's paintings often tell stories. The stories normally are about serious issues done with a humorous twist. Currently his work has become more figurative with a focus on females that inspired him as a kid. Mathew also runs an artists residency on Crete called, 'The Lakkos Artists Residency'. The residency has a focus on street art which Mathew also makes. 
 

Please feel free to email Mathew any questions.