Matt Gondek

Deconstructed Mickey

2016

Born in Pittsburgh in 1982, and currently based in Los Angeles, Matt Gondek is considered as the most prominent figure in deconstructive pop art. He started his artistic career as digital graphic, then turned to street art, gaining a quick recognition for his murals in Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. Influenced by pop icons such as Warhol, Lichtenstein, Koons and KAWS, most of his production is inspired by characters from popular cartoon series such as The Simpsons and Walt Disney.. As he stated in his interview in Hypebeast in 2020: “If you look back at, say, renaissance paintings, a lot of the work from that time was a reflection of their day to day life and culture or religion. Historically, a majority of most artwork was a reflection of that time period, and I’m no different. I grew up with these characters and imagery pounded into my brain on a daily basis. How could I ignore them when finding my voice?” As of today, Matt Gondek has presented several solo and group shows in the United States and abroad including New York, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Singapore and Hong Kong.