Complex layering, recurring motifs, and the blending of textures and styles are the strongholds of illustrator Matthew Curry. From his design studio in DC, Curry continues to impress and stimulate the arts community. His provocative works have gained recognition from Communication Arts, Computer Arts, and STEPINSIDEDesign Magazine where he was featured in “Best of the Web.” Toping off this impressive roster is his lasted achievement, a 2007 Grammy-nomination for his collaboration in creating the CD package design for Thievery Corporation’s album, “Versions.”
Thanks to his unbridled creativity, Matthew is considered to be an expert in the Music Packaging trade. His advice was sought after by AIGA where he examined the trends in graphic design surfacing in today’s recording industry. His talents are also explored in an interview with Apple, found in their Profiles section, and IdN’s Ornamental Graphic Issue.
He is continuously praised for his remarkable ability to blur the lines between design and illustration. Merging these disciplines is a growing trend, which Matthew seems to have mastered. “Over the years I have focused on developing a visual language consisting of strong iconography, and mark making, wherein, I would have a library of messaging of which to utilize. This growing library of icons serves as my own typeset of sorts, and enables me to explore multiple approaches to creating cohesive and non-cohesive narratives, landscapes, and stylistic experimentations through varying degrees of intensity, color and composition.”
His extraordinary body of work caught the attention of notable clients such as ESLMusic, Dodge, XM Radio, Conde Nast Publishing, Lamar Snowboards, Budwesier and Flavorpill. His personal artwork can be seen in design exhibits in galleries and venues located across the globe.
Want a piece of Matthew? He was recently recruited to design a “Select shirt” for Threadless.com. His design, Torso, is quite popular and selling out quickly.
Matthew Curry
