Matthew Cusick
http://mattcusick.com/
Matthew Cusicks' topography inspired images are created by using old maps as a substitute for paint. He was born in 1970 and graduated from Cooper Union in 1993. "Maps have all the same properties of a brushstroke: nuance, density, line, movement, and color." Cusick said. He created detailed pieces using maps, old school books, and magazine cutouts. He liked to create big waves, vintage cars, and portraits using world atlases and old maps that were found lying around his house. The economic crisis in America inspired a lot of his work as well. He continues to create his amazing masterpieces today.
He also has a series called "Happy Ending", which is a collage combination of old car magazine and flower cutouts glued to a pastel colored background. That particular series was my favorite because of the unique and creative idea Cusick used.
I chose to study Matthew Cusick because I think his work is original and extremely unique but a little bit odd. I've never seen an artist use maps as paint before and that's the main reason why I chose him. I love his technique and how he referred to a map as a brushstroke. His style of art really inspired me and I plan on incorporating some of his ideas into my own.
Matthew Cusicks' topography inspired images are created by using old maps as a substitute for paint. He was born in 1970 and graduated from Cooper Union in 1993. "Maps have all the same properties of a brushstroke: nuance, density, line, movement, and color." Cusick said. He created detailed pieces using maps, old school books, and magazine cutouts. He liked to create big waves, vintage cars, and portraits using world atlases and old maps that were found lying around his house. The economic crisis in America inspired a lot of his work as well. He continues to create his amazing masterpieces today.
He also has a series called "Happy Ending", which is a collage combination of old car magazine and flower cutouts glued to a pastel colored background. That particular series was my favorite because of the unique and creative idea Cusick used.
I chose to study Matthew Cusick because I think his work is original and extremely unique but a little bit odd. I've never seen an artist use maps as paint before and that's the main reason why I chose him. I love his technique and how he referred to a map as a brushstroke. His style of art really inspired me and I plan on incorporating some of his ideas into my own.