Matthew Monahan
In creating a monoprint I apply ink to the actual body of my subjects using traditional European or Japanese techniques. Nature provides the plate that I interpret by composing, inking, rubbing, and pulling a print. The final rendering resurrects my subjects with color and movement, immortalizing their beauty and inviting viewers to experience new ways of seeing and caring for the natural world. Matthew Monahan
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The work of award-winning artist Matthew Monahan is in corporate and public collections, including the Pennsylvania Environmental Council Pittsburgh, PA; The Edwin in Chattanooga, TN; and Audrey and Fin & Pearl in Nashville, TN. His work has been featured in exhibitions in galleries and arts festivals, including Wanderlinger Gallery and Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN; The Hetzel Gallery in Cleveland, TN; Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA; and the Nature Printing Society Exhibit in Fort Worden, WA.