FACE IT!

My name is Matthew Ivan Cherry.
I am an artist fixated on the landscape of the face, head, body, and all that makes up a portrait and contributes to a dialogue on identity. I transcribe my responses and interpretation of what I observe through layers of colors and the sheer accumulation of marks which results in a pile of thoughts made manifest by considered and expressed responses of what I see...and what I don't.
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“Life's true face is the skull.”
― Nikos Kazantzakis
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My artwork is located in the various links below. _______________________________
All images located in the archive on this blog are copyright of their respective owners, assignees or others. No copyright infringement is intended. The archive serves to celebrate and promote a dialogue on identity through the portrait in all its many portrayals from as many artists as inspire.

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Matthew Ivan Cherry

Anna w a Dread-Mohawk

(AIB, Boston, MA)

24” x 24”

Oil on Canvas

2011


Matthew Ivan Cherry

MO’hawks and other HEADSshots

(grid of 8)

24” x 24” ea

Oil in Canvas

2011


Matthew Ivan Cherry

Ethan w a Mohawk (Beacon St, Boston, MA)

24” x 24”

Oil on Canvas

2011


Matthew Ivan Cherry

Jacob w a Mohawk (Photogravure Exhibit, AIB, Boston, MA)

24” x 24”

Oil on canvas

2011


Matthew Ivan Cherry

Adrienne w a Mohawk (AIB, Beacon St, Boston, MA)

24” x 24”

Oil on Canvas

2011


Matthew Ivan Cherry

Joey w a Mohawk (Pensacola, FL)

24” x 24”

Oil on Canvas


Matthew Ivan Cherry

Bean w a Mohawk (Watertwon, MA)

18” x 18”

Oil on Canvas

2011


Matthew Ivan Cherry

Jayk w a Mohawk

24” x 24”

Oil on Canvas

2011

I started this series as a way to identify w my two sons as they became young men. I began to think that it would make a great series. I am increasingly interested in the idea of exchange as part of my process. So if you would like to contribute to the project…I will produce a small study in exchange for your participation. You will need to cut your hair in a mohawk. No set form…just your version of a mohawk. Take a good digital pic of it (straight forward like these paintings). I will use it to create a study for you…and a final painting to be added to this series. Your time and energy and willingness in exchange for a sketch.

Want to participate? I am looking for: Punk rock mohawks, colored and dyed, standing 12 inches spiked, 270 degree hawk, death-hawk, liberty spikes, beaver, dread-hawks, emohawks, mollet hawks, bi-hawks or twin fins, blow-hawks, fanned, side hawks, slant hawks, glow hawks, chelsea hawk, cross hawk, indian feather, hawk by hair clip (not really a mohawk…but pushed up and gathered in a row), butch, shaved, crew, hairblown, cornrowed,…you get the picture right??

Spread the word. Re-post on your sites and direct people my way. Thanks!

If you are sportin’ a mohawk…let me hear from you.

matthewivancherry@yahoo.com

Matthew Ivan Cherry

Jess w a Mohawk

24” x 24”

Oil on Canvas

2011


Matthew Ivan Cherry

Self w a Mohawk

24” x 24”

Oil on Canvas

2011

Matthew Ivan Cherry

Mohawk Triptych

24” x 24” ea

Oil on Canvas

2011