MATTHEW KIRSCHT BIO: Matthew Kirscht was born in Glendora, NJ in 1973. From a young age he knew art would be his life. Graphic design, cartooning, illustration, painting and sculpture were all pursuits he spent time learning. In these earlier years, most of his work was brought to the public through zines, art markets, folk art galleries and commissions. In 2004 He quit his job as a graphic designer and decided to start over, with fine art as his full time obsession. Matthew relocated to New Orleans and poured all of his effort and knowledge of the various art disciplines into painting. He had his first solo show there at the Big Top Gallery in June and July of 2005. Since that time He has shown work in Montana, New York, Virginia, Washington DC and California. He released his first book of Halloween art, "10/31" in August of 2007 and resumed production of limited edition postcards in October 2007. He most recent venture involves a series of limited edition cloisonne pins manufactured by the Pop Culture Pin Trading company. SOLO EXHIBITIONS: The Big Top Gallery, New Orleans, LA Dante's Kitchen, New Orleans, LA The Big Top Gallery, New Orleans, LA The UC Gallery, Missoula, MT The Big Top Gallery, New Orleans, LA GROUP EXHIBITIONS: The Big Top Gallery, New Orleans, LA Jonathan Ferrare Gallery, New Orleans, LA Ceratana Gallery, Missoula, MT Brooklyn Lyceum, Brooklyn, NY Ceratana Gallery, Missoula, MT Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY Warehouse Gallery, Washington DC JURIED EXHIBITIONS: Halloween & Vine, Napa, CA The Halloween Opera, Jim Thorpe, PA The Costa Mesa Folk Art invitational, Costa Mesa, CA SELF PUBLISHED BOOKS, COMICS AND ZINES: VARIOUS MEDIA APPEARANCES: Celebrate 365, October 2008, Cover & Interview |