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Matt HigginsFault Line, Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Painting2021
2021
$450
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This painting is a bold and tactile abstract composition rendered in oil and mixed media on muslin fabric, a choice that adds a distinctive, almost raw texture to the surface. The muslin's weave subtly shows through in places, grounding the work in a materiality that complements its expressive brushwork. The artist has applied the paint in thick, impasto layers, creating an uneven, richly textured surface that invites close inspection. Deep blues, vibrant yellows, earthy reds, and rusty oranges dominate the palette, arranged in angular, overlapping fields of color that feel both structured and organic. The varied application of media introduces shifts in sheen and density, amplifying the painting’s depth and complexity.
Color blocks crash into and layer over one another in what feels like a map of emotional or geological terrain. The upper portion of the canvas pulses with darker, cooler tones—blues, greens, and burgundies—while the lower half is dominated by warm, sunbaked hues of ochre, sienna, and brown. These opposing regions suggest movement or conflict, like tectonic plates grinding against each other. Despite its abstract nature, the work evokes a visceral response through its physicality and tension. The muslin support adds a delicate contrast to the heaviness of the paint, balancing fragility with force. The painting resists literal interpretation but resonates with themes of disruption, connection, and the layering of experience.
Matt Higgins b. 1987 is both an artist and an art professor based in Philadelphia, PA. He engages in a consistent studio practice, with a primary focus on painting across various bodies of work. He received his BFA from West Chester University in 2011 and his MFA from The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2017. As well as maintaining a regular studio practice, he teaches at a few schools in the area including Drexel University, Delaware County Community College and Moore College of Art and Design. His art is included in numerous private collections and has been featured in a diverse range of interior design projects, spanning residential properties, corporations, and hotels. Both his home and studio are located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife and son.
- Creator:Matt Higgins (1987, Irish, Polish)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1925216416882
Matt Higgins is an artist and art professor who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pa. He received his MFA from The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and BFA from West Chester University. His work is included in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States, Europe and Australia. His various bodies of work focus on themes of abstraction, the landscape and text based paintings. His work can be viewed as a constant progression, as well as a cycle from one body of work to the next. He often times returns to existing themes or motifs with a fresh outlook after departing for periods of time. Growth and learning is a significant part of the artists practice and this continued openness and exploration is what keeps his work fresh and original from one body of work to the next, never settling for predictability or the mundane.
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