Randi Matushevitz facts for kids
Randi Chaplin Matushevitz was born in Rochester, New York in 1965. She is an American artist known for her unique and expressive artwork. She uses many different materials like charcoal, ink, pastel, spray paint, and acrylics. Her art often looks like graffiti and has bold, sweeping lines. People say her art creates a "dark fairy tale world." Her recent paintings often explore feelings of uncertainty and how people deal with life's challenges.
Becoming an Artist: Randi's Education
Randi Matushevitz studied art at two universities. She earned her first degree, a Bachelor of the Arts, from California State University, Northridge. Later, she received her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Miami in Florida.
It might surprise you, but Randi didn't plan to be an artist at first! She started college studying chemistry. She took a drawing class, thinking it would be simple. Instead, she found that drawing was a way for her to express her inner thoughts and feelings. This discovery changed her path, leading her to become the artist she is today.
Showing Her Art: Exhibitions Around the World
After finishing her studies, Randi Matushevitz quickly began to show her artwork. She was accepted into a special art program called the Vermont Studio Residency. This helped her develop her skills even more.
Randi's art has been shown in many countries. She has had exhibitions in places like Buenos Aires, Caracas, Madrid, and Xalapa. She also showed her work in New York before moving to Las Vegas.
More recently, her art has traveled even further.
- In 2019, her work was shown in Italy during the famous Venice Art Bienniale. She had two shows there: "Beyond the Veil, Women Art, Markers Xl" and "We Are Humanity."
- In 2018, her art was part of an exhibition in Berlin with the Enter Art Foundation.
- In 2017, she was a finalist for a Painting Art Award in Dubai.
- In 2002, her art was displayed at the Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes Emilio Pettoruti in Argentina.
Her art has also been shown in many museums and art centers across the western United States. This includes a solo show at the Las Vegas Art Museum in 2006.
Randi's Art Style and Themes
Before 2016, Randi Matushevitz often created art installations. These were large art pieces that filled a space. Her early work often explored ideas about women's issues.
Since 2016, her art has changed focus. She now creates art that tells stories about life in the 21st century. She looks at bigger social topics and how they affect people. This shift led her to create a series of portraits called "Ugly Faces." These artworks explore different human emotions and experiences.
Her art is also part of permanent collections in several places. This means her work is owned by these institutions and can be seen by the public. Some of these places include:
- The Museum of Art and History (MOAH) in Lancaster, California.
- The Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas.
- The Las Vegas Art Museum at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- The Enter Art Foundation.
