From elaborate portraits to overflowing florals to playful animals, the woodcuts of Matt Roussel (beforehand) inform a variety of enigmatic tales. For his large-scale works, Roussel begins by carving wood panels, however slightly than utilizing the blocks to make prints, he applies acrylic paint to the surfaces to create daring, textured work. Portraits of girls carrying distinctive clothes are complemented by goldfish that metamorphose into birds and big scarab beetles cloaked in big flowers.
Roussel’s work can be on view in a number of forthcoming art3f gala’s all through Europe, with Strasbourg, Nantes, and Lyon developing in late February and March. Discover extra on the artist’s web site and Instagram.
