{"title":"Matthew Malone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-height: 300px; max-width:55%\" src=\"https:\/\/helloart-prod-bucket.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/artist\/matthew-malone\/matthew-malone-profile.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuly Noted Painters are the Washington, D.C. based artistic collaborators consisting of Kurtis Ceppetelli and Matthew Malone. They met in 2009 while working as museum guards at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eUnlike traditional collaborations their process does not adhere to a set formula dictating who does what. Similar to jazz musicians, at times they work simultaneously while at others one will step back and observe until inspired to take action again.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe artist’s work is figurative in nature and derived from their shared experiences and travels. Influenced in part by the idea of art as conversation, each painting reveals a unique narrative created through their process of painting together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"application-forms","title":"Application Forms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54x42\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Application Forms” depicts two figures who are one in the same. You see the same act from two perspectives, one from the front and the other from the back.  The space in between unifies them and reveals hints of a third eliminated form. The proximity of both figures to the edge of the canvas helps define the space and creates a subtle tension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275212984423,"sku":null,"price":11240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774183008_68046.jpg?v=1774357447"},{"product_id":"back-breaking","title":"Back Breaking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54x42\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Back Breaking” is a painting of two anonymous construction workers whose placement, action and color scheme serve as transition in the exhibition. Their unison sets the foundation of the narrative and leads the viewer across the painting. The figures are depicted with solid outlines that transition into an abstract field of shape and color via their hand-held implements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275213344871,"sku":null,"price":11240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774183130_84823.jpg?v=1774357504"},{"product_id":"the-towman","title":"The Towman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48x46\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Tow Man” a modern interpretation of a Honoré Daumier work, depicts the physical act of tugging a rope attached to a boat from the shore. The boat, a metaphor for life, also parallels Sisyphus’ boulder. Although physically strong, the man embodies a tired state of being with his head held low. His repetitive struggle set against a somber grey sky adds to the melancholy. Once again, an orange sun appears in the distance as possible hope for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275214295143,"sku":null,"price":11240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774183602_32391.jpg?v=1774357646"},{"product_id":"the-weight-of-the-stones","title":"The Weight of the Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e74x46\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Weight of the Stones\" combines multiple vignettes into one composition to exemplify the hardships that arise from a shared human experience. In the foreground, a woman in a turquoise dress empties a can onto the street and is in sharp contrast to a gloomy purple-gray backdrop. The primary source of the painting, indicated by torn collaged photo reproductions, is the sculpture \"Depression Bread Line\", by George Segal from the Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial in Washington DC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275215376487,"sku":null,"price":14050.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774183807_98618.jpg?v=1774357747"},{"product_id":"indoor-outdoor","title":"Indoor Outdoor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58x44\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275215736935,"sku":null,"price":11240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774183998_31663.jpg?v=1774357788"},{"product_id":"inversion","title":"Inversion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50x42\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275217965159,"sku":null,"price":11240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774184147_70373.jpg?v=1774357889"},{"product_id":"red-room-2","title":"Red Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56x46\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275218128999,"sku":null,"price":11240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774184207_74547.jpg?v=1774357931"},{"product_id":"look-in-her-eye","title":"Look in Her Eye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56x44\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Look in Her Eye” The title of this painting instructs the viewer to observe the literal gaze of the subject, but also ponder what she may be thinking of as she looks out. The weight of her world seems to be resting in her eyes. Her hand, which rests just under her chin, emphasizes contemplation. The lettering on the left has been washed over, hinting of her fading past and what she chooses to remember. Representing the present, she is firmly centered in the painting contemplating her next move. The work is unified by a turquoise field of abstract brushstrokes and an orange sun far off in the distance offers possible hope for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275218423911,"sku":null,"price":11240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774186383_34499.jpg?v=1774357977"},{"product_id":"the-platform","title":"The Platform","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72x38x1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Platform,” is a juxtaposition of figures waiting for their train. The painting is unified by a subtle pattern of rectangular forms guide the viewer between each figure. Repetition and differences in scale reinforce a feeling of movement from one place to another. Although collaged onto the surface, the paper color used for the graphite drawings gives an allusion of raw canvas, creating a contradictory sense of depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Malone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275229761639,"sku":null,"price":14050.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1774183339_62055.jpg?v=1774358589"},{"product_id":"going-through-the-motions","title":"Going Through the Motions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal and latex paint on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e74x46x1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Going Through the Motions” speaks to the repetitive actions done during labor. The painting depicts a central, well defined woman doing laundry. She is surrounded by more abstract forms and another woman in motion using a sewing machine. The gaze of the main woman is detached, a blank stare that may be recalling a distant memory. She has no need to focus on the task at hand that has become unconscious due to repetition. \r\u003cbr\u003eThe color in this piece, as well as the others, has an subtle monochromatic feel. Red dominates the entire painting and is basically the only color other than black and white. 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