‘’If my parents like it, it won’t sell’’
Even today Matt will destroy any of his works his parents approve of.
Matt's main source of inspiration are his beautiful wife, Cam, and his two four-legged children, sam the dog and his kitty cat.
Matt Rinard, right, with Alberto Contador, winner of 2007 Tour de France
Matt is the official artist for the Krewe of Barkus. He was commissioned by designer David Dart to create an exclusive clothing line for Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s. He has a greeting card line that is available in stores throughout North America. He was selected by the Gronou Jazz Festival in Germany to be their official artist.
Matt's humorous work can be bought globally in Japan, England, Australia, Canada, Germany, France and the United States. Next up is universal exposure. Matt has been talking to an engineer at NASA about putting his humor in space. Not even earth's gravity can keep his Artistic humor down.
This fine art print is produced in a limited edition of 350 prints. Each print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
Medium: Matt works primarily in gouache, an opaque watercolor. This is painted on 300lb archival Arches hot press watercolor paper. His serigraphs use the finest ultraviolet ink, which is extremely durable and provides a lifetime of enjoyment without fading or discoloring. The lithographs are done on an 1810 Voirin French press that also provides highly pigmented inks that will resist fading and preserve the integrity of the print for more than a lifetime. These two processes are the most elaborate, costly and effective way to reproduce art while maintaining the brilliance and accuracy of the original creation.
Britto has been a fixture on the international art scene since 1989, when he was commissioned by Absolut Vodka, along with Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf and Andy Warhol, to design a bottle label for a company advertising campaign. Britto's whimsical pop art is consistently beening commissioned by major corporations for large-scale murals, sculptures and product logos around the world. He has recently been requested for commissions by companies such as Disney, Evian.
In December 2005, Britto joined the international list of short artists selected to participate in the Florence Biennale. He has been named the state of Florida's Ambassador of the Arts. In 2004, his Welcome sculpture, the world's largest aluminum sculpture, was erected at Dadeland station in Miami.
Romero's monumental sculpture commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Britto's portrait of legendary art dealer and the founder of Art Basel, Ernst Beyeler, now hangs at Fondation Beyeler, the Swiss museum that also houses the works of Klee, Cézanne, Picasso, Monet, Matisse and Giacometti.
This fine art print is produced in a limited edition of 300 prints. Each print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
Britto's artwork has appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Britto's designs are not limited to canvas. He also has designed company logos, furniture and costumes; he designed the costumes for the 41st Super Bowl.
Britto's concern for young boys is his great inspiration. He is committed to fundraising projects such as Amnesty International, Best Buddies International,the American Cancer Society, American red Cross, St. Jude Hospital, plus numerous AIDS related causes, and various environmental organizations. . Britto sees art as a vehicle for carrying messages of joy and the celebration of life, counteracting the desolate environments of poverty, pain and sickness.
Company commissions:
Whose hiding in the garden behind all those pretty flowers. She is cute, meow! I would definitely give her a Hot Kitty Star! She is fun and playful and she makes everyday a
pleasure. She is smiling and waiting. Come discover this rare beauty. She won't disappoint.
She says "take me home please."
My socks, my socks, oh where are my socks?
I'll close my eyes and count to 10.
I'll think pleasant happy thoughts.
Of strawberries and cream and pretty cupcakes everywhere.
Colors, bright beautiful colors
Orange and red and purple and pink
With green and mauve in between.
