Originally from Bordeaux, Matías Machado discovered art through graffiti, using urban space as his first medium of expression. This raw relationship with gesture, color, and visual rhythm immediately shaped a free, instinctive, and visceral artistic approach.
In 2013, he enrolled at the Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux (EBABX), where he developed a solid foundation in both contemporary art theory and practice. This academic training marked a turning point, transforming graffiti from a street practice into a more complex and elaborate visual language, influenced by abstract expressionism and contemporary cubism.
Today, Matías Machado creates a unique body of work using oil, acrylics, spray paint, and oil pastels. His paintings feature fragmented and hybrid figures, oscillating between abstraction and figuration. Each piece is a vibrant composition where visual chaos is transformed into structure, where the raw energy of graffiti combines with refined painting techniques.
Biography
Originally from Bordeaux, Matías Machado discovered art through graffiti, using urban space as his first medium of expression. This raw relationship with gesture, color, and visual rhythm immediately shaped a free, instinctive, and visceral artistic approach.
In 2013, he enrolled at the Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux (EBABX), where he developed a solid foundation in both contemporary art theory and practice. This academic training marked a turning point, transforming graffiti from a street practice into a more complex and elaborate visual language, influenced by abstract expressionism and contemporary cubism.
Today, Matías Machado creates a unique body of work using oil, acrylics, spray paint, and oil pastels. His paintings feature fragmented and hybrid figures, oscillating between abstraction and figuration. Each piece is a vibrant composition where visual chaos is transformed into structure, where the raw energy of graffiti combines with refined painting techniques.