Adam Matak

(in)organic


November 2-29, 2022
Opening Reception Saturday, November 5, 12-4pm


(in)organic is a collection of collaged floral works made solely from paint swatches. The works bloom, wilt, expand, decorate, deteriorate in both natural and unnatural ways. For the artist, becoming a new parent has prompted a period of inner-contemplation, awareness of life cycles, and growth that sparked this turn to flowers.




Adam Matak holds an MFA from Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His practice explores the surprising beauty of our daily routines and traditions. Turning his attention to the world of nature in a time that is largely unnatural; Matak composes floral arrangements from the “garden” of paint shops and hardware stores. Solo exhibitions include Le Gallery (Toronto), ARTCITE Inc. (Windsor), Agnes Jamieson Gallery (Minden Hills), and the Thames Art Gallery (Chatham). Matak’s work has been featured in the textbook Art Works as well as The Hamilton Spectator, The Globe and Mail, National Post, and The Boston Globe.

www.adammatak.com
IG @yomatak


Image attached: Swatch Arrangement (How we were brought together), 2022, paint swatches & acrylic on panel, 30”x30”.

Read a review of the exhibition by Regina Haggo HERE