Trabajo! Trabajo!

Been steady grinding on the new series (18 small canvases) for my opening Tuesday night. Just 48 hours to go... This show will rock! It feels great to have paint stains on my fingers. Viva la hustle.

Barcelona.

I am in Barcelona for the next week preparing for my exhibition at ROJO Artspace. This is an amazing city. I could get very comfortable here. I have been lazy on the photo-taking, but if I had taken pictures it would have been of the crazy bright colors, the intricate geometry tile mosaics, the insane architecture, and the speedy moped pilots. Last night I went out to dinner with Alejandra and Mariana from ROJO and Albert Bertolin, the artist from ROJO's last exhibition here. He does rad art, super detailed and alive. Everyone has been very kind and slowed down there espanol para mi. It's fun to try and remember how to say stuff. Today Mariana will bring me to the Montana Spraypaint Headquarters to get supplies. From what I gather, Montana in Barcelona costs about as much as Rusto in the states. Nice! More photos soon...

NVL Exhibition Photos.

Just got a link to photos from the Nu Visual Language Exhibition. The opening was last night in Southampton, England at The Bargate Monument Gallery. Check out the Flickr Set & YouTube Slideshow with the music. Big up to Radim and all collaborating artists.

Amsterdam.

Just left Amsterdam last night after three nights of much needed R&R. I had never been to Amsterdam, but had heard many stories of the relaxed laws there. They even branded the city "XXX". It is stamped literally everywhere. The canals, architecture, narrow streets, and coffee shops were tons of fun. Great bookstores too. Nuff Heineken. Nuff spliff. Good times.

Nasty Niek.

The "New" New Balance.

NewBalance-Blog.com does a great job of showcasing hard-to-find New Balance kicks. Prepare to be blown away if you thought the grey/navy classics were all New Balance has to offer. Save the Dunks and AF1's for a rainy day and get your kicks game up. "Runnin' Ting".

Interviewed. Art Nouveau Magazine.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kendrick of Art Nouveau Magazine about the evolution of my Vectorfunk illustration style. Art Nouveau is a great online magazine that focuses on everything from art/design to fashion to music. Also featured in this issue: Saul Williams, Chris Jordan, Ryan Casey, Plain Gravy, and more.
MWM Art Nouveau Interview.

Preview. MWM Vectorfunk. The Book.

Less than two weeks until my new book MWM Vectorfunk drops! Pre-Order a copy now at ROJO. Hardcover book. 160-pages of raw vector jams. Also check out the other new ROJO Artist Books by Meomi, Heiko Muller, Marcel.li Antunez, Monica Canilao, Sixeart, Jon Burgerman, Sergio Sviatchenko, Fupete, THS, Shoboshobo, Chet Purtilar and more. Click-Zoom.

Spring Tee Re-up.

Three great brands to keep your eye on. Poets & Thieves, Ludwig, Exact Science. I'm a big fan of these brands. Each has a clear mission statement/narrative and a distinct aesthetic. Available at DigitalGravel.com.

Rainy Monday Rap.

From the epic Cannibal Ox Album – The Cold Vein.
Stress Rap & Pigeon.

Nu Visual Language. MWM X Brand Nu.

This MWM X Brand Nu collaboration artwork will be shown in the upcoming Nu Visual Language Exhibition - May 7th, Southampton, England. The piece was a fun collabo, we passed it back and forth a few times, adding more to it each pass. The exhibition will be great. A very unique project featuring collaborative artworks from over a dozen international artists and designers. More info here.

MWM: Alphafont 2.0

Alphafont 1.0 was a type project I did back in 2006. I created a library of hand drawn, funky type that I later used in various projects. My original ambitious plan was to link with a code-guru and actually dial in Alphafont 1.0, so each time you hit a letter you would get a different version of it. This way, a full typed page would have very minimal letterform repetition. Well... I slept on that one and never followed through with it. But I have been grinding away on this "Alphafont 2.0" since February. Definitely psyched about how it turned out. Has a bit of the vibe from MWM Xacto and MWM Crenshaw.Fellow typography nerds... Feel free to download the MWM Alphafont 2.0 Desktop Wallpaper. (*Absolutely NOT for commercial use, altering, sampling...). Enjoy! Click-Zoom.

MWM X Moleskine Artist Series.

EngraveYourBook.com is a new company that does laser-engraved Moleskine Notebooks. This MWM vector mandala that I designed is now available for sale at the site. EYB offers many customizable options... you can choose what is engraved on the spine of the book and there are 14 different size Moleskine Notebooks to choose from. I am really excited about this Artist Series. Other artists: Dan Funderburgh, a.mar.illo, Hello Karpa, and more. Moleskine is legit.

Lynnette Astaire.

My friend Lynnette Astaire just updated her website with a grip of new work. She has serious skills when it comes to photography, and she always manages to come up with unique visual narratives.

Summertime!

Two of my favorite summer pastimes. There is nothing better than a Sunday afternoon double-header. Get your provisions ready. Summer 08 will be a scorcher!

MWM Vectorfunk. The Book.

My newest book – MWM: Vectorfunk, published by ROJO in Barcelona is now available for Pre-Order. This is the most in-depth look at my ongoing "Vectorfunk" illustration style. Hardcover book, 160-pages of full-color artworks (quite literally... FULL color). The book will be released at my May 13th solo-show at ROJO Artspace Barcelona. Pre-Order now to make sure you get a copy of the limited run. More info.

Lerk.Jurne.Lack.Learn.Owl.

New Maine heat! More from dudes here. Click-Zoom.

El-P.

Couple new El-P jams at his Myspace. Raw Rap!

Featured. Colorful Illustration Book.

This is a bit bittersweet... I had no knowledge that I would be in this massive 350-page book published by Azur in Japan. Even worse, Darren the founder of LCSV4.com had no involvement in this book, Colorful Illustration... And it's all his content! The publisher literally farmed the material for this book from the LCSV4 website "verbatim", without any permission. I am pleased to be featured, and at least they credited me and my business name... but they definitely crossed a line, and should be put on blast for thievery. Check Darren's post here and a full preview of the copy/paste book here. I guess this is the first time I am feeling the burn that musicians have been dealing with for the last ten years. Definitely a double-edged sword. Click-Zoom.

Interviewed. Fontanel.

Fontanel.nl is a great art/design/culture web-magazine from The Netherlands. Earlier this week I had a nice chat with Thomas about my new series B:4, and the evolution of the series over the years. The interview is translated to English here, and the good folks at Fontanel even put together a nifty slideshow of the set here. Thanks guys. Keep up the great work! MWM B:4 Interview.

Walden Pond.

It was a damn beautiful day today, so I bounced mid-day to catch a nice hike around Walden Pond. I have so many great memories from this place... many afternoons of highschool were skipped to go chill at Walden, and many latenight parties turned into latenight swims here. Good times. For those unfarmiliar, Walden Pond was the home of Henry David Thoreau, best known for his classic book called Walden. A reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. This quote stands next to his now crumbled cabin site. *I bet he would have laughed his ass off to have seen us lined up at the electronic parking pass machine. Haha.

BAK Magazine.

Bak Magazine just dropped Issue 12. These guys take the "e-zine" to the next level. Much respect to them. 295-pages... and a custom page-flipper that loads onto your machine. Great issue, I especially enjoyed the interview with Alex Trochut.

HAI presents... The Wall.

My friend Darren launched HireAnIllustrator.com this past winter. I had the pleasure of helping out with design and the logo. It is pretty amazing how quickly the site has grown. Darren is a true hustler, my hat is off to him, dude has all sorts of projects spinning. He recently created the "HAI Wall", a super simple, quick-scan page for Art Directors & Art Buyers to peruse illustrators styles. Nice work bro, keep the good ideas coming!

Exhibition. ROJO/Smart. Milano, Italy.

The touring ROJO/Smart Exhibition that I am a part of will be in Milano, Italy this month. (*Above artwork by Catalina Estrada)

16.04.2008 - 25.05.2008
Art exhibition printed in textile showcasing exclusive new works of 22 international artists inspired by the new smart fortwo at Mercedes Benz Center in Milano. More info.

Artwork by: MWM, Friends with You, Holly Stevenson, Deanne Cheuk, Chet Purtilar, Jemma Hostetler, Dalek, Ben Summers, Yoshi Tajima, Bruno 9li, Yoshi Sodeoka, Evgeny Kiselev, Vanessa da Silva, Cristiano Trindade, Meomi, Todd Tourso, Justine Ashbee, Tofer, Alex Prager, Catalina Estrada, Amir H. Fallah, Sergei Sviatchenko.

Doug + Casey. Fenway proposal!

Big congratulations to Doug Clark & Casey O'Brien on their engagement. This has got to be one of the most classic proposals any of my homies has done. Doug choreographed a surprise proposal at Fenway during a Yankees/Red Sox game over the weekend. "Casey, will you marry me?" was on the scoreboard at the end of the 4th inning. Doug even had the courage to rep a Yankees Jersey at Fenway. That takes guts. Congrats guys!

I Couldn't Resist. Part 24.

I started the "I Couldn't Resist Series" a few years ago while I was an Art Director at an advertising agency in Portland, Maine. Unbillable hours are a drag at any job. Get a coffee, surf the web, talk to neighbor, get another coffee, repeat, repeat. This series became a way for me to explore new ideas and techniques during my downtime. Fast forward to now and I am running my own studio. There is no downtime. But the ideas keep coming to me, so today I made some time for this piece. It was fun. It's inspired by two great quotes I heard recently. "The journey is the destination." & "The harder I work, the luckier I get." Viva la Hustle. Click-Zoom.

AUX & BENZI. Logo explorations.

Designing logos is one of my favorite design projects. There are so many things to consider... It must work as a one-color mark, it must be legible (even when printed very small), it must have a powerful presence (even when printed very large), it must capture the vibe of the organization it represents, and most important... it must be unique and memorable. Over the years I have had the honor of exploring identity marks for dozens of clients. Everything from major corporations to dj's to fashion labels. Each is fun for the different reasons. My process for generating ideas for logos is like 12-gauge-birdshot... I aim in the direction I want to go, but try and spread out as much as possible within that window to create a bunch of options. These logos are some of my favorites from recent explorations for AUX (Rock) and Dj Benzi (Hiphop). Click-Zoom.

MWM 20/20. Solo-Show. Barcelona.

I am pleased to announce that I will be doing a solo-exhibition in ROJO's Barcelona Artspace opening on May 12th. I will be there for the opening, and will also spend the days leading up to the event painting a full-gallery mural behind the hanging works. Also, my new book MWM: Vectorfunk (published by ROJO) will be released the night of the gallery opening. Super excited. This is such an honor!

MWM 20/20
12.05.2008 - 30.05.2008
Matt W. Moore, painter, designer and illustrator, started with pencils, then spraypaint, then brush, and now also does digital topographical maps of his daydreams. The ideas, shapes, colors, and flow have been the same abstract ideas of a lifetime. The tools have changed... the vocabulary has grown, but the balance has not been lost. MWM's show is a personal celebration of his abstract art and design across disciplines and will feature a full gallery mural integrating new "Vectorfunk" works printed on textile and new paintings on canvas. Vernissage will also see the world release of his monographic book published by ROJO®.

*Artspace Barcelona
Carrer Girona 61 Local 02, Eixample. 08009 Barcelona. Spain.
talk: +34 934 673 598

Dirt featuring Aesop Rock.

Turn it up. Rewind it. Dirt featuring Aesop Rock.

Shorty Fatz.

I met Samuel Rodriguez (aka ShortyFatz) in San Jose a few years ago while we were doing live paintings for a PAC Event at the SJMA. He was my favorite painter at the jam. He definitely has got a unique style. He's not only a painter and designer, he also has a rad custom lowrider bike company. And when I say custom, I mean custom. He and his cousin build the frames from scratch and Sam creates custom art for each frame. Definitely swing through his portfolio to see the evolution of ShortyFatz. Nice work homie!

Bookstore Breakfast.

Two of my favorite weekend activities are hitting the magazine stand and eating a proper breakfast. Little did I know, that this was all possible at once. Trident has a huge magazine rack with international design, art, culture mags (One of the better independent bookstores in Boston in my opinion), and they also make a killer homemade corned beef hash and eggs (second only to Zaftigs in Brookline). No more sitting on the floor with a big stack of mags, I'll take the corner table.

Because I like to show off.

I will probably catch a few "noogies" from my marketing friends, but I just couldn't resist. Instead of showing a couple preview shots of my new B:4 Series... I've posted the entire series online. Maybe now no one will buy it... but atleast a ton of people will see it. And that's why I make art, ya dig? Check out the full B:4 Series. And if you like it, imagine what the set would look like all framed up in your living room.

Takeshi.

Emeric Trahand (aka Takeshi) recently updated his site StillOntheRun.com. Emeric is a leader in this movement of photo mashups and surreal photoshoppery. I am in awe of how intricate and seamless his work is. Definitely check out his portfolio. Top-notch.

Featured. KDU Winter Solstice 08.

This remix of a design from my Vectorfunk Series One was featured in The KDU Winter Solstice. The limited run book was printed by Proof 7 and features the work of dozens of KDU sharp shooters. David Gensler designed the cover (top image) and Aerosyn Lex designed many spreads in the book itself. Another amazing release from The KDU. Click-Zoom.

Big stadium. Big show.

When a show opens with this song (with both Jay-Z and MJB performing), you know it is going to be a BIG night. I have been to my share of rap shows, and this show is now in my top three. MJB was incredible live, and Jay-Z is always 20/20. If this tour is coming to your city, you should go! Big thanks to Shaun for the hook-up on tickets.

MWM B:4 Series.

MWM B:4 - B&W BANGERS VOLUME FOUR - 2008
A series of monochrome explorations on watercolor paper.
– Paintings by: Matt W. Moore (MWM Graphics)
– (20) 6" x 9" Heavyweight Indigo prints. Signed & numbered.
– Limited Run of 500 Sets. Knuckle Sandwich Press 2008.
Grab a copy at The MWM Online Store.

MWM/Spaceknuckle. Tee & Posters Packs.

The Spaceknuckle X MWM Packs are here! Each pack comes with one black tee and three posters. Click through for MORE INFO.

MWM B:4 - Prints have arrived!

Just received the B:4 Series prints today and they look great. I'll be shipping to boutiques and updating the MWM Online Store this weekend... after I sign, collate, and bag 'em. Stay tuned.

Upcoming exhibition.

On May 7th, the Nu Visual Language collaboration project will be on display at The Bargate Monument Gallery in Southampton, England. We have been working on this since last year, and it will be an amazing show. 13 collaborators. 12 songs. 12 artworks. And there will be headphones with each artwork to get the full experience. The exhibition was conceived & curated by Radim of Brand Nu. Collaborators: Brandon Minga, Valp, MWM, Angel D'Amico, Drez, Daniel Clark, Guy Stauber, Nathan Heleine, Bram Trimmer, Emma Jacobs, Stafan Locut, Frank Pineda. Surf through the website for more info.

Featured. Computer Arts 147.

There's an 8-page feature in the new Computer Arts Magazine called "Supersize Design". The article focuses on large interior/exterior projects such as Dizel + Sate's, Pentagram + Bloomberg, and of course, ROJO + JB. ROJOout - The 43 billboard takeover in Barcelona that I was a part of in February. MWM ROJOout photos.

If my logo was an animated gif...

I'd want it to be like this. Looping 4th Dimension. A must see.

Illustration. These New Puritans.

I recently had the pleasure of working on this "Angular Art Degrees" graphic for an article on These New Puritans in an upcoming issue of Pilot Magazine, New Zealand (Issue One dropping soon). These dudes definitely rock hard... in a deep-math, indy UK kinda way. It was a ton of fun to turn the volume up and get nice with geometry and crazy letterforms. Click-Zoom.

NYC Trip. KDU Visit. PSFK Conference.

Just got back from NYC. Thumbs up all around. I had a great time visiting The KDU homies and seeing the incredible Williamsburg, Brooklyn Studio and SVSV/Savant BK Showroom. So dope! Gensler and Lex are looking for a few interns for the summer... If you are a young uber-talent, you should not sleep on this opportunity. It is a dream internship, trust me... The KDU is making mega-moves right now. I also had the honor of attending the PSFK Conference today at the NYC Art Directors Club. It was rad to hear the top strategists, creative superheroes, trend forcasters, and innovation specialists speak on their experiences and inspiration. A great conference for sure. Click-Zoom for KDU Headquarters pics.

Format Mag #37.

Another awesome issue. Format Magazine #37.

ffffound.com - approaching 1000.

My favorite design/art/fashion/culture website, ffffound.com is quickly approaching 1000 pages of inspirational content. Thats approximately 60,000 "ffffound" images... and they are all great! This is definitely a website worth visiting everyday. Now, if someone would just write some code to make ffffound TV... with each image getting 2 seconds of air. I could spend an entire rainy sunday geeking out to that. Congrads guys and gals of ffffound. Great work!

Hypebeast. NB Feature.

Everyone in my circle knows that I'm never caught wearing Nikes. It's just too easy, like cheering for the Yankees. I'm also not a sneaker fiend. I like fresh kicks (literally) and I try to have a 7 day rotation to keep the funk at bay. But I don't collect sneakers, I rock 'em. And when it comes to brands that stay true to their "timeless" vision and make superior products, New Balance gets the gold medal. Check this Hypebeast - New Balance Feature.

Q2-08. I want to rock a mural for you!

As the snow thaws, I've been getting pumped to do some big murals this summer. And since I'm my own boss now, there is nothing holding me back from travelling to your city to rock a big mural for your store, skatepark, backyard, boutique, etc. I can do just about anything, from spraypaint (picture-1), to brush, to die-cut vinyl installations (picture-2). Please reach out and let me know how I can help bring some flavor to your favorite wall. I can also mobilize big swarms of black-belt aerosol artists for huge productions. Believe that! Contact MWM for a quote. Click-Zoom.

Dj Benzi. Podcasts & Refixes.

It's true... the internet is the CB Radio of our generation. Theres a whole lot of sub-par music being jammed, hacked together, and remixed these days (Check out Datpiff.com to see what I mean). However, there are some super talented Dj's dropping raw remixes, or as Dj Benzi calls them "Refixes". Also check out the Dj Benzi Podcast. Guaranteed bangers!

Featured. East Coast Snowboarding.

My work is featured in the new East Coast Snowboarding Magazine. Snag a copy at your local shop or download Issue 4 at their new website. Thanks guys! Click-Zoom.

100th Issue of Design TAXI.

In celebration of their 100th Issue, TAXI Design Network have put together a massive collection of their 100 covers, 100 quotes, 100 things you didn't know about Taxi... and much more. Check out the MWM Graphics Feature, Issue 094.

Superstar Remix.

Great Success... Superstar Remix. Lupe, TI, Jeezy.

Featured. Omagiu Magazine #9.

Omagiu Magazine is an amazing Art/Culture Magazine from Romania. I was asked to put together these three spreads for the current Issue #9 - Omagiu "Stars". The issue is really awesome, these guys work hard to expose art and design you don't see in other mags. Thanks much guys and gals of Omagiu. Buy Issue #9. Click-Zoom.

TechVector.com

My friend Reggie from TechVector.com has been doing top-notch work across disciplines. Swing through his site and check out his range. Amazing work bro!

The KDU X URB Magazine.

Yesterday I finally had the chance to check out the new URB Magazine (It was sold out at the first three bookstores I went to in Boston). Under the creative direction of The KDU, URB relaunched this winter with a new look and focus. Big up to Lex, David, and the entire KDU Global. These highly-designed mags are definitely "keepers" when the piles get sorted. Great feature on Jay Electronica in the new issue. Viva URB!

Rogue GD 101 "student project".

This came onto my radar this morning and was quickly dealt with. Apparently, a certain design college class thought it would be a good idea to turn my online presence into a "web design project"... and push it "live" onto the interweb?! I am not going to put the school on blast because I have been assured that it will be yanked asap. It is flattering that students picked my work as their content for learning Dreamweaver, but I don't know why it was uploaded to the "real-deal" internet. They even copy/pasted my bio, client list, and artwork. Now, someone looking for me could accidentally find this site and think it is me... Oh, the horrors of "protecting your brand" in the "digital age".

MWM Threadless Select Tee.

I was asked last year by the notorious Threadless Team to design a Vectorfunk T-shirt for the Threadless Select Line. The rules... "Push it to the limit" (hence the 7 spot color palette and big "glow in the dark" back print). This is a huge honor. Threadless is legit! Much thanks Dustin and crew. MWM - Graphic Endeavors Tee. Click-Zoom.

Estelle & Kanye.

Pound for pound, Kanye keeps his weight up. American Boy.

BumpHipHop.com

BumpHipHop.com hit the ground running a few months back. Tons of daily updates. It was great to see these recent interviews with Del and Pete Rock. Two true pioneers. One of my favorite tracks by Del, 360 Degrees featuring Mr. Lif.

Spaceknuckle X MWM.

The homie Spaceknuckle just got this piece from our collabo series printed on a mega canvas... It's as tall as Miles! Stay tuned for more from this series. Tees and limited run posters on the way. Click-Zoom.

Vectorfunk Series 3. Mucho Mandala.

The skeleton is ridiculous on this one. Click-Zoom.