Larger public works and progress shots from around the world.
Lion on an ancient kazbah in the Atlus Mountains. Adgz, Morocco. Made possible by David Choe and Igloo Hong. The trip included, artists Aaron Horkey, El Mac, Mars-1, Andew Hem, Choe, and myself.
Collaboration with the incredible Aaron Horkey on the old Fresh Cafe building in Kaka'ako. I did the the above water and he did below. Made during the 2015 Pow! Wow! Hawaii festival.
Done on Space 52 in the Winwood District during Art Basel 2015. NW 1st Ave. between 21st & 22nd St. Made possible by BA reps. Tristan Eaton and Space 52. This portrait was one of a series stretched along the wall which included works by Cyrcle, Drew Merritt, Tristan Eaton, David Flores, David Kinsey, Stephen Bliss, Hush, Hauser, and Askew
Wide shot of Space 52 in the Winwood District during Art Basel 2015. NW 1st Ave. between 21st & 22nd St. Made possible by BA reps. Tristan Eaton and Space 52. This portrait was one of a series stretched along the wall which included works by Cyrcle, Drew Merritt, Tristan Eaton, David Flores, David Kinsey, Stephen Bliss, Hush, Hauser, and Askew
Painted for the Vitality & Verve show at the Long Beach Museum of Art. Curated with Thinkspace Gallery for Pow! Wow! Long Beach 2015. The murals in the show were painted over immediately after the show to make a point of how public art is ephemeral. The subject was inspired by the idea that "Beauty is fleeting".
Small piece done in one of the markets in Phnom Penh. Made thanks to David Choe and Igloo Hong. This was from first Igloo Hong trips which included artists Aryz, James Jean, El Mac, David Choe, and myself.
Done in a Caravan Park in the Sahara. This is just a detail from the whole 8' tall wall that was covered by artists. David Choe, Andrew Hem, Aaron Horkey, Mars-1, El Mac and myself.
On the Palace Costume Shop on Fairfax in Hollywood. Part of a larger mural with the amazing artists, Miss Van, Dan Quintana, and Victor Castillo.
2015 Video by Bryan Mier aka Birdman of Miss Van, Victor Castillo, Dan Quintana and myself. Lots of fun.
Done on East Cesar Chavez St. for Pow! Wow! SXSW 2016
8x8' piece created on a partition inside the Mesa Contemporary Arts Center as part of the group show 'Flourish' curated by Andrew Hosner.
The perfect day. Done in an ally way. During my Igloo Hong Trip.
An incredible video put together by David Choe's Igloo Hong Foundation of our trip to Cambodia with Aryz, James Jean, El Mac, David Choe, and myself.
In Collaboration with Tristan Eaton. This was my first mural work thanks to him. This was for Static Medium Printing in the Westlake area.
Part 2 of the 8x8' piece created on a partition inside the Mesa Contemporary Arts Center as part of the group show 'Flourish' curated by Andrew Hosner.
A selection of comic covers, interiors, and book jackets
FIRST COMICS. by Matthew Sturges (Author), Bill Williams, Angela Rufino (Editors), John Lucas (Illustrator), Esao Andrews (Cover Artist) painted 2011. Published 2016
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood. Matt Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist) featuring stories by Bill Willingham, Bernie Wrightson, Kyle Baker, and others. Published 2009
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr.(Artist) featuring story by Jim Fern (Artist) Angela Rufino(Editor) Published 2009.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood. Mattew Sturges (Author), Werther Dell'Edera(Artist), Jose Marzán Jr.(Artist) Angela Rufino(Editor) Published 2009.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr., Joe Rubenstein(Artist) featuring story by Antonio Fuso(Artist) Angela Rufino(Editor) Published 2010.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist) featuring story by Farel Dalrymple (Artist) Angela Rufino (Editor) Published 2010.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), Werther Dell'Edera (Artist) featuring story by Carine Brancowitz (Artist) Angela Rufino (Editor) Published 2010.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), Werther Dell'Edera (Artist) featuring story by Penelope Klein(Writer), Marley Zarcome (Artist) Angela Rufino (Editor) Published 2011.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), featuring story by Aaron Campbell (Artist), Angela Rufino (Editor) Published 2011.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), featuring a story by Peter Snejbjerg (Artist), Angela Rufino (Editor). Published 2011.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), featuring a story by Peter Snejbjerg (Artist), Angela Rufino (Editor). Published 2011.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 8x10" Oil on wood+ink on paper+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), featuring a story by Annie Wu (Artist), Angela Rufino (Editor). Published 2011.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), Werther Dell'Edera (Artist), featuring stories by Bill Willingham (Writer), Tony Akins (Artist), Steven T. Seagle (Writer), Teddy Kristiansen (Artist) Angela Rufino (Editor) Shelly Bond (Editor) Published 2011.
VERTIGO COMICS. Original painting. 12x18" Oil on wood+digital work. Mattew Sturges (Author), Luca Rossi (Artist), Jose Marzán Jr. (Artist), featuring stories by Mark Buckingham (Writer/Artist), Kevin Nowlan (Artist), Bill Willingham (Writer), Peter Milligan (Writer), Giuseppe Camuncoli (Artist), Stephano Landini (Artist), Matt Wagner (Writer), Amy Reeder Hadley (Artist), Richard Friend (Artist), Chris Roberson (Writer), Michael Allred (Artist), Angela Rufino (Editor), Shelly Bond (Editor). Published 2010.
Issues 5, 11-42 plus 2 Halloween specials and 1 trade issue.
Screenprints and print outs
Halloween party poster for Golden Years Bar. Brooklyn, NY 2016
4 color screen print on toned paper. edition of 200. Made for the "Gilded Age" show at Thinkspace Gallery. Culver City, CA. 2015
6 color screen print on paper for the band Circa Survive. Printed by ?? Edition of ??
Halloween party poster for Dokebi Korean Bar and Grill. Brooklyn, NY. 2010
Halloween party poster for Dokebi Korean Bar and Grill. Brooklyn, NY. 2008
2 color screen print on toned paper. Edition of ??
Show Poster for bar/venue Zebulon. Brooklyn, NY. 2009
Show Poster for bar/venue Piano's. New York, NY. 2008
Show Poster for bar/venue Glasslands. Brooklyn, NY. 2009
Some of the designs I worked on for Baker and Deathwish Skateboards. Not quite in chronological order. Dated below.
2017 2017 2017 2014
2013 2013 2006 2006
2006 2006 2006 2006
2006 2006 2006 2006
2002 1999 2002 2007
2005 2006 2009 2010
2004 2004 2002 2002
2006 2004 2004 2002
2007 2002 2002 2002