Matt Demers is a visual artist based in Gardiner, Maine, known for his abstract, mixed-media paintings. A quiet observer of the world, Demers collects and reflects upon the art and ephemera of everyday life, integrating his experiences as an art and antiques collector, sign maker, gravedigger, embroiderer, antiques dealer, and graphic artist into his work. His paintings, which utilize acrylic, spray paint, house paint, and collaged materials, emphasize tangled lines and layered forms, reflecting the chaotic and interconnected nature of contemporary life. Demers’ practice includes drawing on various surfaces, forming a loose index of ideas and observations that inform his art. Influenced by concepts such as growth, change, and accumulation, his work captures the essence of jumbled associations and the complexities of modern existence.
