about the ceramics

Contact:
andymatlow@gmail.com
(413) 528-0001

cycle of clay: 

There is a cyclical rhythm deeply rooted in the process of working with clay: Build, Dry, Bisque, Glaze, Fire. Begin again. Each cycle produces themes which link what came before to what will follow. 

These themes emerge by what engages me.  This includes “trompe l’oeil”.  I enjoy the whim of fooling the viewer by making clay look like something else: rusty iron, buried coral, excavated relics. I’m also fascinated by the language of symbols, which encompasses hieroglyphics, ancient alphabets, and equations. 

I derive tremendous satisfaction from working with clay.  It directly connects to my innate captivation with transforming malleable earth into durable objects. 

Thus, my artistic journey is a spiritual one, linking not only my themes to one another, but the archaic past to the present.

exhibition:

National Juried Show at Marblehead Art Association, 2020 - 1st prize

In his work Peeling, Andy Matlow evokes the ancient sensibilities of the ceramic arts with technical aplomb and a modern aesthetic. His beauty of form, skilled handling of the material, and arresting treatment of the vessel’s surface all demonstrate a deep understanding of clay and its significance to human cultures. It was an honor to select the work as the 3-D winner for Variations.

Beth McLaughlin
Chief Curator of Exhibitions and Collections
Fuller Craft Museum, Brocton, MA

North Carolina Pottery Center Art of Clay National Exhibition, 2019

Clay Center of New Orleans 2019 Sculpture National Exhibition, 2019

Select works are on exhibit:

On Center Gallery
352 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
Info@oncentergallery.com

Mathew Swift Gallery
189 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
director@matthewswiftgallery.com

Commissions are welcome, based on what you see.

Don't believe everything you think. Believe your dreams.

Andy is also a Dreamwork Practitioner: dreamsandthesoul.com