Matthew Mallow is an artist and illustrator born in 1991
Based in TOKYO, Japan.

 

His works primarily feature animals as motifs, drawn from everyday life and personal experiences.

Matthew Mallow's artworks carry messages addressing contemporary issues such as

copy-and-paste and plagiarism,

with backgrounds meticulously replicated by hand on canvas.

 

His art has been featured on live goods for bands like O4limited sazabys, tricot, Omedetai Atama de Naniyori, and The orchestra tokyo, as well as in music artwork by SARA-J, SKIBOI & FOFU.

 

Beyond art, he has collaborated in various fields including character and package design for the financerie specialist "Butter mass ter," apparel brands, and corporate logo creation.

 

Matthew Mallow's artworks are appreciated for their unique perspective on contemporary societal issues, combined with their aesthetic beauty, earning him a dedicated following.

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1991 年生まれ 東京を拠点に活動

動物をモチーフとしたキャラクターを
生活の中で感じたことや起こった経験に基づいて描く。
キャラクターデザインをパクられたという作家自身の背景があり
コピーアンドペースト、トレース、盗作など
誰でも簡単に行う事ができる便利な現代社会へのアンチテーゼ、
というメッセージを込めて背景も手書きでキャンバスに複製している。

 

O4 limited sazabys、 tricot、オメでたい頭でなにより、The orchestra tokyo などのライブグッズや
SARA-J,SKIBOI& FOFUによる「ネレナイ ALL night」のアートワークを手がける
フィナンシェ専門店「バターマスター」のキャラクター、グッズ、パッケージデザインや
アパレルブランドとのコラボレーション、
企業のロゴデザインやキャラクター制作など幅広く活動している

 

主な作品提供、コラボレーション
04 Limited Sazabys、tricot,、オメでたい頭でなにより、戦国アニマル極楽浄土
The orchestra tokyo、SKIBOI、YON FES、Delicious Buns Festival、
文響社(うんこドリル) 株式会社LOFT、freak's store、アダストリア、utility など

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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2021:

• October 16-31: Solo exhibition "Animal express vo.1" at THE LOCAL COFFEE

2022:

• April 9-24: Solo exhibition "Animal express vo.2" at jalana coffee

• July 21-31: Solo exhibition "Leg’s things" at stereo coffee

• December 1-25: Solo exhibition "ANIMAL FACE" at DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA　BOOKS

2023:

• April 28 - May 14: Group exhibition "situations #3" at DDDART

• June 3-15: "Gluten's Group Exhibition" at DDDART

• June 16-25: Solo exhibition "NO SHIT" at Kinoshita nagoya

• August 5-6: Participated in tagboat-hosted event "Independent Tokyo 2023" at Portcity TAKESHIBA

• October 21-22: Group exhibition "five cultures" at DDDART

• December 8-28:  "Gluten's Group Exhibition vol.2" at DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA　BOOKS

• December 9-24: Group exhibition "what cafe exhibition vol.32" at what cafe terrada

2024:

• January 17-23: Exhibited at tagboat art show at DAIMARU TOKYO

• February 9-14: Featured in TRiCERA 100人10 at Shibuya cast

• March 9-10: Participated in Art Fair NAGANO at KITANO cultural center

• March 16-31: Group exhibition "Sings" at　gallery ishikawa

• April 26-28: Exhibited at tagboat Art Fair 2024 at Portcity TAKESHIBA

• June 8-30: Involved in Collaboration Project "Meet ART" at Manhattan Portage KYOTO

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