Matthew Rich

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(born 1976) Matthew Rich lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts. His cut-painted-paper work is influenced by mid-20th century abstract painting as well as in the everyday accident right in 2010. He has had solo exhibitions at Project Row Houses in Houston, devening projects + editions in Chicago, the Suburban in Oak Park, IL and samsøn in Boston, MA. In 2010 and 2009, Rich had group shows at Galerie oqbo in Berlin, BravinLee Programs in New York, Baer Ridgway in San Francisco, Park Life in San Francisco, White Flag Projects in St. Louis, and Dolphin Gallery in Kansas City. He is a finalist for the 2010 James and Audrey Foster Prize at the ICA, Boston (announced in Dec. 2010) and his work is on exhibit at the ICA through Jan. 2011. Matthew Rich has received fellowships from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Terra Foundation for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. He is also represented by samsøn in Boston, MA.

  • Tilt (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 21 × 9 inches

  • Pulse (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 17 × 11.5 inches

  • Striped (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 14 × 19 inches

  • Death Valley (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 15.5 × 20 inches

  • Nine (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 28 × 23 inches

  • Zig-Zag (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 9 × 18.5 inches

  • Octagon (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 33 × 43 inches

  • Double Arc (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 42 × 45 inches

  • Turn (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 19 × 14.5 inches

  • Shattered (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 19 × 21 inches

  • Stacks (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 39" × 54"

  • Turbine (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 19 × 18 inches

  • Blocks (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 40 × 64 inches

  • Open Box (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 14 × 10 inches

  • Double Dot (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 28 × 42.5 inches

  • Two Connected Boxes (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 16 × 24 inches

  • Flying Saucer (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 23.5 × 57 inches

  • Tilt (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 21 × 9 inches

  • Hanging Grid (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 23 × 29 × 2 inches

  • Right (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 20" × 32"

  • Tilt (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 21 × 9 inches

  • Scales (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 28" × 56"

  • Five Peaks (2008)

    latex and spray paint on cut paper, 48" × 72"

  • Left (2008)

    latex paint on cut paper, 20" × 32"

  • Green Wheel (2008)

    latex paint, push pins on cut paper, 26" × 48"