artbl.a #6 - Matthew Stone
artbl.a #6 presented an in-depth overview of Matthew Stone’s artistic practice; exploring the lineages, references, and gestures that have shaped his creativity.
Moving between art historical touchpoints, from Rothko to Lichtenstein, and Stone’s own painterly language, the gathering created space to reflect on influence, brushwork, and the emotional charge of painting.
Through a focused presentation, Stone traced the development of his practice: painting, image-making, and art historical influence which articulate his visual language.
Jun 28, 2025
Matthew Stone is a British artist based in the Wye Valley, UK, whose practice positions digital art within the continuum of painting’s history. Working across painting and digital media, he creates spaces where the analogue gesture of the body meets the possibilities of digital construction.
His work, marked by entangled bodies and collaborative processes, explores collective creativity, human connection, and embodied experience, guided by his long-standing principle Optimism as Cultural Rebellion.