Matthew Brinton
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As a faith-based artist, I aim to lead
people through a
maze
of thought puzzles,
into the Light.
Writer and Visual Artist
Artist Statement
My artwork is strongly influenced by nineteenth-century Russian literature which I discovered while going through a life-changing event. The Russian writers had an understanding of the human condition that spoke to me when I had to reevaluate the direction of my life. I wish for my artwork to be as influential in another human being's life.
My stories interweave faith and philosophy into their plotlines. Readers are prompted to ask themselves: What happens when we die? Does God exist? Why do I exist? Can God be defined in practical terms, as the Bible presents him? I draw from personal experience as my stories explore romance, destiny, and the quest for utopia. The illustrations I create for the stories contain symbolic elements and are done in a surrealistic style.
My drawings are done in a realistic style but often incorporate a painterly and classical linear style. My drawings of landscape and still life are inspired by the sheer beauty of the subjects. My portraiture mainly consists of historical figures who have impacted my life. In my portrayal of these figures, my main focus is to capture their inner spiritual lives.
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