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Press archive · 2005

Art Singulier Show Catalog

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8th Annual International Art Singular Festival, 2004 ***

8th Annual International Art Singular Festival, catalog

(Roquevaire, France) December 17th 2004 thru January 9th 2005

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couleurs fortes et des lignes tranchées pour raconter une histoire en mouvement. Jaime la manire dont le carton soutient la peinture & I'huile et la manidre dont la toile me brille les doigts et me rape les ongles quand jeffleure la surface. J’aime Vodeur de I’buile de tin et de la térébenthine quand je peins dans mon studio. Jaime la maniére dont je peux compter sur mes pinceaux préférés pour retirer une quelconque peinture sans avoir lair trop sale, Peindre demande toute mon énergie et tous mes efforts. Le temps que je mets a créer chaque tableau est précieux. C'est ce que je fais de plus important.”

Matt Sesow.

“Je ne sais pas trop ce qu’est mon style. Je suis un artiste autodidacte. J'aime utiliser des |

La main gauche de Matt Sesow fut amputée aprés un accident mettant en cause un petit avion. II vit Washington D.C.

“I'm not sure what my style is. 1am a self taught artist. 1 like to use intense color and sharp lines to tell a moving story. 1 like the way cardboard holds oil paint and the way canvas bums my fingers and sands my nails as I scratch at the surfa- ce. I enjoy the smell of linseed oil and turpentine as I paint in my efficiency apartment. I like the way 1 can count on my favorite brushes to pull off any pain- ting without looking too muddy. Painting takes all my energy, and effort. The time I spend creating each painting is precious. It is the most important thing 1 do.“ Matt Sesow

Matt Sesow's left hand was amputated after an accident involving a small plane,

He lives in Washington, D.C.

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