Andrea Matus is a Vancouver-based mixed media artist and educator whose artwork defies easy categorization. She merges painting, collage, assemblage, and sculpture in ways that challenge conventional distinctions between these forms and creates work that is both beautiful and conceptually rich.
Matus' art is rooted in a celebration of femininity, resilience, and creativity, drawing from sources as diverse as contemporary culture, mythology, historic iconography, and her own travel experiences. By combining these disparate elements, she creates surreal worlds that transport the viewer to new times and places.
Each motif in Matus' artworks is selected with care, and her original illustrations, color choices, and use of ornamentation and symbolism combine to create powerful visual statements that tell compelling stories. The improvisational nature of her collage techniques coupled with a very precise paint process combine spontaneity and premeditation in her work resulting in pieces that feel unique and meticulously crafted.
Matus' willingness to experiment with new materials and techniques is central to her practice. Her recent series, Optical Collages, demonstrates her ongoing dedication to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in mixed media art.
Matus is involved with exhibitions and workshops held throughout the world and a growing base of collectors in Canada, USA, Europe and Australia.
Connect: Andrea@andreamatus.com
As a Golden Artist Educator, Andrea takes pride in combining her geeky nature with lots of experimentation while ensuring she is following "best practices" both in the studio and in the classroom.