About Matt Higgins Art
Matt Higgins born 1987, is an artist and art professor who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pa. MFA - The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 2017 BFA - West Chester University 2011 Matt Higgins born 1987, is an artist and art professor who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pa. The majority of his undergraduate studies and early work were graphic design but eventually painting became the artist s primary medium. Along with maintaining a regular studio practice, Matt teaches design and drawing courses at the university level in Philadelphia. His work is part of nu...Read More
Matt Higgins Art
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Featured Pieces
Tectonic Heat, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tectonic Heat is built through a slow process of layering and revision over the course of several months. The surface developed through repeated applications of paint, removal, and r...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Illumination, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This artwork is an abstract acrylic painting on canvas, characterized by strong, interlocking shapes and a vivid, warm palette.
Large coral and peach-colored forms dominate the comp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Jubilee, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece is an abstract acrylic painting created on a wood panel. It features a bold, energetic composition built from large, block-like shapes and expressive strokes of saturated ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Maelstrom, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maelstrom, created with acrylic and vinyl paint on clear gessoed canvas, explores a dynamic balance of gesture and texture. Bold black and tan brushstrokes sweep across the surface, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Vinyl, Canvas
Night Watch, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Night Watch captures a dynamic interplay of movement and contrast through bold, gestural brushstrokes of deep blue and black layered over a textured canvas surface. The use of clear ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
Summer Horizon, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Summer Horizon is a contemporary abstract landscape painting that uses acrylic paint to stain the canvas and form large areas of color and shape. The open area of blue brings to min...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Warmth of the Water, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This work presents a striking interplay of deep cobalt blue and vibrant orange, layered with lighter blue and off white passages that suggest fluid movement across the surface. The b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Muslin, Acrylic, Vinyl
Afterparty, Contemporary Abstract Painting by Matt Higgins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Afterparty" is an oil-on-canvas painting that employs a vocabulary of geometric shapes, blending together to form new and unforeseen moments. Originally executed with acrylic on can...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chance and Destiny, Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting uses an interplay of dark green, black, and negative space, forming abstract, gestural shapes that evoke a sense of rhythm and movement. The composition balances dense,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
Airstream, Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This painting is a rhythmic and energetic abstract composition that combines bold color, dynamic form, and the physical layering of materials. The artist employs sweeping shapes and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
Fold, Contemporary Abstract Collage Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collage has always been a part of the artist's work. The idea of reusing, recontextualizing, and even resurrecting parts of the painting. From an economic standpoint the materials ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl
Two Sailboats, Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vibrant painting captures an abstracted seascape at sunset, rendered with bold, impasto brushstrokes and vivid, contrasting colors. The scene features two sailboats gliding acro...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil
