Matt Griffin
Aerial Outlaw
Oil on Linen
1155 x 900 mm
$14,900
Available
“Swooping through the misty valley of Arthur’s Pass, the Kea charges into focus with a flash of feathers framed against a blur of mountainous terrain. ‘Aerial Outlaw’ flips the traditional bird portrait on its head, capturing a rare point-of-view moment in motion. The background spins with radial energy, while the Kea itself is rendered in sharp, captivating detail.” – Matt Griffin
Artist Bio
Matt Griffin is a contemporary New Zealand artist based in Auckland, known for his compelling large-scale portraits that explore the emotional resonance of both human and animal subjects. Working predominantly in charcoal, graphite, and aerosol spray paint, Griffin’s practice is grounded in realism and defined by its acute attention to expression, intimacy, and viewer engagement.
His compositions often straddle the threshold between photographic precision and raw emotional insight, inviting the viewer into a moment of suspended connection. Whether depicting an iconic figure, an anonymous face, or an animal subject, Griffin seeks to uncover a shared sense of dignity, presence, and vulnerability.