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Matthew Flansburg
Born: 1974, Denver, CO
EDUCATION:
1999 BS Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1998 Study Abroad Program, Spain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2001-Present Contributing Artist, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Santa Cruz, CA
2000-Present Director of Design, LIT FUZE, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA
1999-2000 Co-Founder/Art Coordinator, SLOW BURN Magazine, Tempe, AZ
1996-Present Webmaster fLANSBURG dESIGN On-Line Gallery, Tempe, AZ
EXHIBITIONS:
2002 Jensen Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
1998 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
1996 Beeloe's Underground, Tempe, AZ
PUBLICATIONS:
East Valley Tribune, 26 Feb 2003
House & Garden, Nov 2002
USA Today, 16 Aug 2002
Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2002
The Phoenix Tribune, 21 Aug 1999, 30 Sept 1999
Ahwatukee Foothills News, 20 Aug 1999
Phoenix New Times, 19-25 Aug 1999
Ahwatukee Foothills News, 14 Aug 1996
Fox News 15, Phoenix, 4th Aug 1996
COLLECTIONS:
Jerry Ownby Jr., Scottsdale, AZ
Kevin Taheri, Scottsdale, AZ
John Locke, Santa Cruz, CA
Josh Campos, Gilbert, AZ
Email: matt TA flansburgdesign TOD com
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Thirteen years ago I realized that creation is to destruction as genius
is to madness. Further, an act of destruction takes but a moment while
creation is a never ending process.
While earning my degree in Physics I bore witness to the greatest of
creation; the Universe. Beauty in our natural world is a testament to
this genius. Whether it be the glory of a breathtaking sunset,
the profound organic, evolutionary machine that is man, or the quantum-mechanical
workings of the hydrogen atom, I cannot deny the fertile perfection of
the Universe. It is, after all, God's Work, the Ultimate Creation.
We as human beings attempt to emulate this beauty through self
expression. We gather our own experiences, thoughts and emotions and
combine them with our rich cultural and intellectual ancestry.
We expand our imagination, knowledge and understanding and create
works of art as testaments to Creation itself.
The scientist questions how and the philosopher questions why, the poet evokes
feeling and the musician summons emotion. I express my world view with passion
and intensity using paint as my voice.
The standard I hold for my works is rather simple: My paintings must have an emotive
and definable theme, they must be balanced in composition and color, above all they
must entertain a significant concept or be a significant source of entertainment.
I hope you enjoy my life's work as much as I enjoy creating it.
Cheers!
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