Approved: 15.05.2007

Matthew Hahn

Artist

Approved: 15.05.2007

My current preoccupation with repetition has led me to focus on Birds, the Sea and British Politics. These three forms allow me to play with and examine the use of repetition both as a device to present a message as well as an action to produce objects and images. This process can take up a year to complete. Predominantly using watercolour paper and newspaper cuttings, I construct, layer and collage

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Artist Statement

My current preoccupation with repetition has led me to focus on Birds, the Sea and British Politics. These three forms allow me to play with and examine the use of repetition both as a device to present a message as well as an action to produce objects and images. This process can take up a year to complete. Predominantly using watercolour paper and newspaper cuttings, I construct, layer and collage to make pieces that contain humour and tragedy.

CV & Education

Qualifications

  • 1999 - 2000 - MA, Chelsea School of Art, London
  • 1997 - 1999 - BA, Leeds Met. University, Leeds

Group exhibitions

  • 2014 - Thanet Open, Albion House, Ramsgate
  • 2010 - Bad Igloo Lust, The Royal Standard, Liverpool
  • 2010 - Summer Salon, Islington Arts Factory, London
  • 2009 - Arctic Fox, Vulpes Vulpes, Hackney London
  • 2009 - Postcard Show 2009, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
  • 2009 - Worthless, Endell Street, Seven Dials, London
  • 2008 - Beyond Film Festival - Open Call, Gala Theatre, Durham
  • 2008 - There and Then, Airspace Gallery, Stoke-On-Trent
  • 2003 - Bright Homes and Gardens, The Place, Hertfordshire
  • 2001 - Faith in Fakes, The Place, Hertfordshire
  • 1999 - Brain Storm , Goldsmiths College, London

Temporary Projects 

  • 2011 - Greating Cards, Bookshop, ICA, London
  • 2007 - Natural Selection, Leuven, Belgium
  • 2006 - Public Offering, Leuven, Belgium
  • 2004 - Desolate Solitude, Temporary Monument, Llanfairfechan, Wales -On Going
  • 2001 - Dirty Little Fountain,  Temporary Monument , Hitchin, Hertfordshire 
  • 2002 - Community Fears, Town Centre, Hitchin Hertfordshire 

Degree shows 

  • 2000 - Chelsea MA Fine Art 2000, Chelsea College of Art and Design 
  • 1999 - Leeds Metropolitan BA Fine Art, Leeds Met. University