Matt Gondek is a Deconstructive Pop Artist whose work is possessed with a punk rock spirit, celebrating rebellion and destruction. He tears down cartoon idols with a visceral pop color palette and a disarmingly playful tone, akin to slaughtering our modern-day gods. Born in 1982, his creative voice is rooted in the 90s as a true conduit of his generation and their potentially pointless search for meaning and purpose amidst a cruel life in a flawed world. He boasts sold-out exhibitions in his home of Los Angeles as well as in New York, Paris, and Hong Kong.
“My work is in response to what I consider our “modern day gods” (Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and other huge corporate characters), paired with my love of Punk Rock and the ethos behind that such as anti-conformity and the tearing down of those false deities,” says Matt.
His most recent successes include the Tokyo Exhibition’s “Missing Person” exhibit, featuring 15 new acrylic works from November 12 to December 2, together with drawings and screen prints. 300 uniquely handmade Fight Club Baseball bats with spikes specially constructed and combined with an NFT component released in conjunction with MakersPlace.
Matt also has his podcast, Clean Break, revitalizing my Art and Business, relaunching in January 2023, where he also interviews artists, galleries, and art collectors worldwide.
With all the global voices demanding changes, he also advocates and believes art can be used as a tool to inspire others to take action or to teach. “I think one of the many roles of the artist is to use their work to document current situations and culture,” Matt expresses.