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Matthew Harwood's artwork is inspired
by the production and presentation skills he learned as a
young architect in the 1970s and 80s. With today's architects
ever widening dependence on computer aided design and modeling
programs, the old ways are employed by an ever dwindling few.
The pre-AutoCAD design and hand skills are not only kept alive
in Harwood's art, but combined in surprising new ways, resulting
in innovative multi-dimensional paintings and drawings.
Harwood graduated with honors from the
Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design but soon abandoned
his career in architecture for one in art after being juried
into the Torpedo Factory Art Center the same year. His award
winning artwork is included in many private and corporate
collections; and has been shown in solo and group shows in
museums, galleries and special exhibitions.
Recently Harwood was recognized as a 2009
Artist of the Year Award finalist by the Friends of the Torpedo
Factory Art Center. He received Honorable Mention in Technical
Excellence.
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