Matt Mignanelli

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Matt Mignanelli's "Lawn Games"
Matt Mignanelli's "Lawn Games"

Matt Mignanelli (born June 16, 1983 Providence, RI) is an artist based in New York City best known for his brightly colored and humorous paintings created in a comic style.

His work is mainly figurative and strives to highlight the often overlooked and underrated characters and situations that exist and arise within everyday life. While maintaining a vibrant and playful approach on the surface, the work often references darker themes.

In 2005 Matt Mignanelli graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA.

Becoming recognized early in his career Matt Mignanelli's paintings have been shown throughout the United States and internationally at such galleries as The Pure Project in New York City, Global Gallery in Sydney, Australia and MFK Galerie in Berlin, Germany. His work has also appeared in numerous publications such as Dazed & Confused, Time Out:Chicago, Honolulu Magazine, New York Press, Revolutionart International Magazine, The Dubliner, and Puerto Vallarta Lifestyles and has completed murals for Nickelodeon and CITYarts New York.

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