Demond Matsuo Featured Artist May 2020

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DEMOND MATSUO

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Demond Matsuo begins each piece by covering his entire working surface with collaged paper. He then layers illustration, dense collage and washes of gesso to form the figures found in the final piece.

The work is born of Demond’s intense study of subjects in books. His fascination with Asian history and mythologies of many cultures can be found in every piece. He sources paper that references intricate embroidery of Japanese samurai hakama, geisha kimonos, Turkish carpets and African kente cloths.

The collage serves as a treasure map of sorts, an alchemical illustration pulling you through to understanding my overall meaning. In love we succumb to the new self that arises from the other. This is how I want you to think of my work. To understand you must look closely. There I leave you hints to my thoughts.

- Demond Matsuo

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Hair Tengu vs. Kitsune (Forest Spirit vs. The Fox), 40x36 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2020

Hair Tengu vs. Kitsune (Forest Spirit vs. The Fox), 36x48 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2020

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Hair Tengu vs. Kitsune (Forest Spirit vs. The Fox), 36x48 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2020

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Leaping Stag, 36x48 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2020

Japanese Wood N Mixed Media and Col

Nymphs, 72x140 llage on Canvas, 2019

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Figure with Butterflies, 48x29 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2020

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Figure with Butterflies, 40x30 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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Figure with Butterflies, 42x32 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

Geisha Ser Mixed Media and Co

ries, 30x18 ollage on Canvas, 2019

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Geisha, 40x36 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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Geisha, 48x48 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

Geisha, 100x72 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

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Queen Geisha, 113x72 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

Geisha, 64x44 SOLD Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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Warrior with Shield, 64x43 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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Warrior with Sceptor, 64x42 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

Knight, 91x73 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

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Knight, 91x73 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

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Female Figure on Horse, 72x72 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2020

Stag, 48x36 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

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Stag, 48x36 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

Stag, 48x30 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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Stag, 48x36 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

Leaping Stag II, 60x40 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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Stag, 48x36 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2018

Seated Stag, 48x63 Mixed Media and Collage on Paper, 2014

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Horse, 60x30 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

Seated Horse, 48x36 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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Horse, 60x30 Mixed Media and Collage on Canvas, 2019

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