Matthew Mann: Fixer Upper
Trestle Gallery is pleased to present Matthew Mann: Fixer Upper, an exhibition of recent paintings by the Washington, DC-based artist. In Mann鈥檚 paintings, detailed surfaces cover meticulously planned spaces. Filled with art historical references, 19th century wallpaper patterns, graphics from punk ephemera, and the latest tech gadgets, Mann鈥檚 interiors overflow with markers of cultural knowledge, both high and low, recast as lifestyle accessories and design accents. These emblems of bourgeois taste, divorced from their original context and significance, are situated in tightly crafted compositions, spaces that invite the viewer in, while only subtly alluding to possible escape routes.
Bystanders find themselves contained in Mann鈥檚 works, cornered by the claustrophobia of late capitalism. Mann鈥檚 detailed textures, lush colors, and well-considered arrangements offer beauty and visual satisfaction but leave their viewers trapped. Mondrian Lattice places the viewer directly in a corner, an ideal angle to admire the garish green and purple color combination of the detailed wallpaper, accented by a single misalignment. Shadows suggest the sun coming through the titular lattice work, but whatever exit or escape it might offer remains out of view.
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Trestle Gallery is pleased to present Matthew Mann: Fixer Upper, an exhibition of recent paintings by the Washington, DC-based artist. In Mann鈥檚 paintings, detailed surfaces cover meticulously planned spaces. Filled with art historical references, 19th century wallpaper patterns, graphics from punk ephemera, and the latest tech gadgets, Mann鈥檚 interiors overflow with markers of cultural knowledge, both high and low, recast as lifestyle accessories and design accents. These emblems of bourgeois taste, divorced from their original context and significance, are situated in tightly crafted compositions, spaces that invite the viewer in, while only subtly alluding to possible escape routes.
Bystanders find themselves contained in Mann鈥檚 works, cornered by the claustrophobia of late capitalism. Mann鈥檚 detailed textures, lush colors, and well-considered arrangements offer beauty and visual satisfaction but leave their viewers trapped. Mondrian Lattice places the viewer directly in a corner, an ideal angle to admire the garish green and purple color combination of the detailed wallpaper, accented by a single misalignment. Shadows suggest the sun coming through the titular lattice work, but whatever exit or escape it might offer remains out of view.
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