Matthew Padilla
Matthew Padilla, a Chicago-area resident, is originally from Santa Fe NM, where he was immersed in the world of Fine Art from a young age. After graduating from the University of Chicago, Matthew established himself professionally within the world of computer coding and software design. However, Fine Art was and is his true calling and as such he acquired formal education as an artist at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, supplemented by work with various private instructors.
Today Matthew works out of his art studio in the Chicago area, where he paints, draws, and advances his work as an artist.
“I am interested, primarily, in geometry, the human form, and the human form’s capacity for abstraction. It’s mostly futile for me to try to imagine how each piece will turn out. I start with a basic idea, often utilizing phi, the “golden ratio”, to lay out the canvas, but then distance myself, in a way, and watch the piece develop itself. There’s no limit, really, to the amount of work that can be done in this way.”
Matthew’s current body of work is a continuation of this exploration of the human figure and its relationship to geometric abstraction. He is drawn toward larger canvases, and enjoys the effect produced by vibrant color. His inspiration is derived, first and foremost, from the human figure, but the figure itself, each pose, quickly yields inspiration for the inclusion of geometric consideration and abstraction.
It is his hope that the viewer will be left with an increased appreciation for not only the human form, but for the beauty that can and does arise when this form is considered from the perspective of symmetry, geometry, and controlled abstraction.
All of the art in Matthew’s Blue Moon Collection is available for purchase.
Send inquiries to kendra@thebluemoongallery.com or text 224-388-7948.
Memories of Childhood (or) A Perfect State of Mind 18 x 24 Oil on Canvas $650
Winter Abstraction no. 1 -- Summer Stillness 58 x 48 Oil on Canvas, Mounted on Board $2500
A Ghost in my Father’s House (or) “and it’s so late” 54 x 32 Oil on Canvas $2000
Southwark, London (or) The Mysteries of Love 26 x 16 Oil on Canvas $650
Self Portrait with Blue Chair 38.25 x 56 Oil on Canvas $2000
Summer Abstraction no. 2 (or) A View Fro the Shinkansen 56 x 50 Oil on Canvas $2200
Above the Piano Room 24 x 18 Oil on Canvas $650
A Perfect Afternoon 24 x 36 Oil on Canvas $825
The Silence of Afternoon Sunlight (or) Loneliness 40 x 30 Oil and Graphite on Canvas $1000
The Subtleties of Love 40 x 30 Oil on Canvas $1000
Winter Abstraction no. 2 -- Subversive White 38 x 38 Oil on Canvas $1700
A Dream Reunion (or) Mr. L Encounters His Physician 48 x 32 Oil on Canvas $1500
Young Woman, Late at Night, in Frightening Hallway with Electric Box 28 x 22 Oil on Canvas $750
The Artist, hidden from view, contemplates his model, who contemplates her own mortality 36 x 24 Oil on Canvas $825
Prelude to the Trial of Anne Boleyn, part 1 -- 24 x 30 Oil on Canvas $750
Summer Lamentation (or) Mrs. K (or) A Day in Hospital 18 x 24 Oil on Canvas $650
Subversive Nude Behind Factory Window 42 x 44 Oil on Canvas $2000
Matthew Padilla
Matthew’s Art Studio
