Matthew O'Reilly
Unsettled Self
Artist Statement
Matthew’s studio practice uses the sculpted figure as a launching pad for conversation about social issues. Matthew is particularly concerned with subverting sculptural embodiments of masculinity, whiteness, and power structures.Through employing a critical framework, reflexivity, and the armoury of satire, Matthew aims to make reflexive work that pushes and pulls our perceptions of modern day society, and the roles we play in it.
Matthew’s studio practice uses the sculpted figure as a launching pad for conversation about social issues. Matthew is particularly concerned with subverting sculptural embodiments of masculinity, whiteness, and power structures.Through employing a critical framework, reflexivity, and the armoury of satire, Matthew aims to make reflexive work that pushes and pulls our perceptions of modern day society, and the roles we play in it.
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Matthew O'Reilly Independent Artist Matthew O'Reilly is an artist and educator currently based in Calgary where he attained his MFA in ceramics from the Alberta University of the Arts. Matthew has strong roots in North Western and Southern Ontario. He is best known for his figurative ceramic practice that ranges from delicate figurines to monumental public statuary. |
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