Matt Kleberg

SHRINE (PIÑATA)

2024
oilstick on canvas
14 x 20 inches

Drawing inspiration from myriad influences, Matt Kleberg’s paintings operate like invitations into illusory spaces while remaining firmly rooted in the built world.  Kleberg’s artistic vocabulary is characterized by his distinctive use of architecturally inspired elements. Niches, beams, fans, arches, stripes, and sunbursts borrow from ornamental references such as stages and altars, suggesting an interest in performativity and ritual.

Coverage of his work can be found in various publications, including The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, Artsy, Vice, Maake Magazine, ArtDaily, Juxtapoz Magazine, and Hyperallergic. His work is featured in multiple private and public collections, including the Williams College Museum of Art, the AD&A Museum of the University of California Santa Barbara, the Old Jail Art Center, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the National Gallery of Art.

[excerpted from Berggruen Gallery website: www.berggruen.com]

estimated retail value: $8,000

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