Matt Mignanelli
Encyclopedia
Matt Mignanelli is an artist based in New York City
best known for his abstract geometric paintings.
Mignanelli's paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and internationally at SCOPE Art Show in New York City
with Spinello Projects (2011), Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York City
, Recoat Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland, Medicine Agency in San Francisco, CA, and MFK Galerie in Berlin, Germany.
His work has been featured in numerous publications such as The San Francisco Examiner
, DIRTY Magazine, It's Nice That, GQ
(UK edition), and Dazed & Confused
. He completed a large-scale installation for art publication DIRTY MAGAZINE at SCOPE Art Show in New York City
, as well as murals for Nickelodeon
(2007) and CITYarts New York (2007). Mignanelli has lectured at Parsons The New School for Design
and the Art Director’s Club of Tulsa.
In 2011 he was awarded an Artist's Grant and attended the Vermont Studio Center
as an artist-in-residence.
He worked on and can be seen painting in the Björk
video "Declare Independence
", directed by Michel Gondry
.
Matt Mignanelli has completed artist series' with Stussy
, Coach, Inc., and Akademiks
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
best known for his abstract geometric paintings.
Work
Mignanelli's paintings explore the relationship between structure and nature, which is relayed through his use of gradating light and structural elements to create new undefined and visually complex environments. He draws inspiration from energy, pattern, light, and emotion. Structural elements are referenced throughout his work in the form of patterning and textures, along with a vibrant color palette informed by neon nightscapes.Mignanelli's paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and internationally at SCOPE Art Show in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with Spinello Projects (2011), Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Recoat Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland, Medicine Agency in San Francisco, CA, and MFK Galerie in Berlin, Germany.
His work has been featured in numerous publications such as The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner is a U.S. daily newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since the late 19th century.-19th century:...
, DIRTY Magazine, It's Nice That, GQ
GQ (magazine)
GQ is a monthly men's magazine focusing on fashion, style, and culture for men, through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books...
(UK edition), and Dazed & Confused
Dazed & Confused (magazine)
Dazed & Confused is a British style magazine, that was set up in 1992 and published monthly. Its founding editors were Jefferson Hack and Rankin...
. He completed a large-scale installation for art publication DIRTY MAGAZINE at SCOPE Art Show in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, as well as murals for Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
(2007) and CITYarts New York (2007). Mignanelli has lectured at Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School For Design, known colloquially as Parsons, is the art and design college of The New School university. It is located in New York City's Greenwich Village, and has produced artists and designers such as Marc Jacobs, Dean and Dan Caten, Norman Rockwell, Donna Karan, Jane...
and the Art Director’s Club of Tulsa.
In 2011 he was awarded an Artist's Grant and attended the Vermont Studio Center
Vermont Studio Center
The Vermont Studio Center is a non-profit organization located in the town of Johnson in the U.S. state of Vermont. VSC conducts the largest fine arts and writing residency program in the U.S., with a significant population of international artists in residency...
as an artist-in-residence.
He worked on and can be seen painting in the Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
video "Declare Independence
Declare Independence
"Declare Independence" is an industrial-nu metal song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The track was released as the third single from her sixth full-length studio album, Volta. The single was released on January 1, 2008...
", directed by Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. - Life and career :...
.
Matt Mignanelli has completed artist series' with Stussy
Stussy
Stussy, or Stüssy , is a clothing brand and private company started in the early 1980s by Shawn Stussy. The company is one of many that benefited from the surfwear trend originating in Orange County, California, United States but has largely been adopted by the streetwear and hip-hop...
, Coach, Inc., and Akademiks
Akademiks
Akademiks is an American brand of urban clothing popular with devotees of hip hop music. The label was founded by two brothers, Donwan and Emmett Harrell, along with another group of partners....
.