Personal Statement
Enigmatic images which explore the psychology of humanity and our condition. Often figurative, the art works inter-relate and could be thought of as philosophical questions reflecting on these universal themes, representing the fragile nature in which we exist through the depiction of illness, both mental and physical. Showing behavioral attempts to maintain an equilibrium, through protection, repression and healing and ultimately the struggle to do so. Their ambiguity and speculative quality reflect the undefined nature of the subject matter they express.
Some prints available at- https://www.saatchiart.com/matthew-king
Exhibitions
"Open 16" (2016)- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
"Worthing Artist Open Houses" (2016)- 4 Below, Worthing
“Open 13” (2013)- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
“Growing Artists Art Fair” (2012)- Old School House, Shoreham
“Open 11 Competition and Exhibition” (2011)- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
“Growing Artists Grand Opening” (2011)- Old School House, Shoreham
"Watercolour + Works on Paper Fair"-National Open Art Competition Stall (2011)- Science Museum, London
"The National Open Art Competition" (2010)- Chichester Festival Theater, Chichester
"Congregation 2010" (2010)- St. Paul's Church, West St. Brighton
"Ropetackle Art Fair" (2009)- Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea
"Collectible 2" (2009)- Bargate Monument Gallery, Southampton
“The National Open Art Competition” (2009)- Chichester Festival Theater, Chichester
“The National Open Art Competition” (2008)- Chichester Festival Theater, Chichester
“Flux” Degree Show (2008)- Free Range, Old Truman Brewery (Shop 14), Brick Lane, London
“Flux” Degree Show (2008)- Northbrook College, Littlehampton Road, Worthing
“Worthing Ceentenary Open” (2008)- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
“Student Open” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Auction Show” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Flux” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Two O Seven” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Appetisers” (2006)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
Foundation Year Art Show (2005)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place
"Worthing Artist Open Houses" (2016)- 4 Below, Worthing
“Open 13” (2013)- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
“Growing Artists Art Fair” (2012)- Old School House, Shoreham
“Open 11 Competition and Exhibition” (2011)- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
“Growing Artists Grand Opening” (2011)- Old School House, Shoreham
"Watercolour + Works on Paper Fair"-National Open Art Competition Stall (2011)- Science Museum, London
"The National Open Art Competition" (2010)- Chichester Festival Theater, Chichester
"Congregation 2010" (2010)- St. Paul's Church, West St. Brighton
"Ropetackle Art Fair" (2009)- Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea
"Collectible 2" (2009)- Bargate Monument Gallery, Southampton
“The National Open Art Competition” (2009)- Chichester Festival Theater, Chichester
“The National Open Art Competition” (2008)- Chichester Festival Theater, Chichester
“Flux” Degree Show (2008)- Free Range, Old Truman Brewery (Shop 14), Brick Lane, London
“Flux” Degree Show (2008)- Northbrook College, Littlehampton Road, Worthing
“Worthing Ceentenary Open” (2008)- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
“Student Open” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Auction Show” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Flux” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Two O Seven” (2007)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
“Appetisers” (2006)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place Gallery
Foundation Year Art Show (2005)- Northbrook College, Worthing, Union Place
Awards
“Highly Commended” shortlist for Open 13 at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
The Piran Strange Young Artists Prizes - 2nd Prize (2010)
The Piran Strange Young Artists Prizes - 2nd Prize (2010)